# NTSB MKC84LA159: Cessna A188B, N70042, Campbell, NE, June 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1984, 08:40 local (13:40 UTC)
- Place: Campbell, NE
- Coordinates: 40.289234, -98.730178 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2892&lon=-98.7302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33696/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - fatigue (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
  - terrain condition - crop
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A MILO FIELD, THE SPRAY BAR CAUGHT IN THE CROP, CAUSING THE ACFT TO PITCH NOSE DOWN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, DAMAGING THE WINGS AND PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70042-1988-04-29), registration cancelled 1988-04-29, S/N 18801818T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1880818T
- Airframe hours: 2701
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Campbell Aerial Spray
- Registered owner: Campbell Aerial Spraying
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1983, 58 hours before
- Departed: CAMPBELL, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,188 total, 1,434 in this make and model, 3,052 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 350° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSI

## 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 19840602021969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840602021969A), Jun 2, 1984: Cessna A188B, Campbell, NE, Substantial damage. Engine failure, emergency landing. Spray boom caught in milo, hard landing. Crankshaft failed. Metal fatigue crack.

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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