# NTSB MIA88LA141: Cessna T-188C, N2185J, Miami, FL, April 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1988, 14:13 local (18:13 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.649885, -80.410934 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6499&lon=-80.4109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA141

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,main gear strut - fatigue (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,wheel - separation
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING AFTER A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT, THE RT MAIN WHEEL ASSY SEPARATED FROM THE RT LANDING GEAR STRUT. THE ACFT THEN WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY & CAME TO REST IN THE GRASS. EXAMINATION OF THE RT LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE SPRING STRUT FAILED AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AT THE ATTACH POINT FOR THE AXLE. THE PILOT/MECHANIC WAS NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2185J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T-188C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18803422T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ferro Aviation Maintenance
- Registered owner: Deregistered On 3-17-88
- Last inspection: Annual, March 28, 1988, 3 hours before
- Airport: TMB, Tamiami, runway 27R, 5,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 5,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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