# NTSB MIA89LA182: Cessna T188C, N3775J, Hollandale, MS, July 2, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1989, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Hollandale, MS
- Coordinates: 33.170959, -90.849418 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1710&lon=-90.8494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32450/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA182

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED RETAINING NUT.  THE SOFT/WET TERRAIN WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - exhaust system,turbocharger - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING TO THE ARPT AFTER A SPRAYING OPN, A REDUCTION OF ENG POWER OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LANDED THE ACFT IN A RICE PADDY AND IT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER IMPELLER RETAINING NUT HAD COME LOOSE, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TURBOCHARGER. THE PLT STATED THE ENG QUIT PRODUCING POWER & HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3775J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3775J-1998-10-20), registration cancelled 1998-10-20, S/N T18803669T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T188C
- Registry model: [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c) (registry code 2073012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 03669T
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Hollandale Flying Service
- Registered owner: Dwight K Rudder
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 14M, HOLLENDALE, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,742 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 2,742 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRW, 27 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19890702018939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890702018939A), Jul 2, 1989: Cessna T188C, Hollandale, MS, Substantial damage. Engine failed returning to base. Flipped over on forced landing in rice paddy. Turbocharger impeller bearing failed

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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