# NTSB MIA89LA232: Cessna A188B, N53327, Edwards, MS, August 25, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1989, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Edwards, MS
- Coordinates: 32.329078, -90.599784 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3291&lon=-90.5998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32489/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA232

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.  ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER DUE TO LACK OF FUEL.  AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE, BUT BEFORE STOPPING, THE ACFT TRAVELED INTO A DEPRESSION, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53327](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53327-2005-08-11), registration cancelled 2005-08-11, S/N 18801765T, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 188017651
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Heigle & Cox Farms

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 810 total, 501 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: JAN, 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 19890825032509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890825032509A), Aug 25, 1989: Cessna A188B, Edwards, MS, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel during aerial application. Hit a ditch on forced landing. No agricultural operator certificate.

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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