# NTSB MKC84LA160: Cessna 188, N4816R, Mcgehee, AR, June 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1984, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Mcgehee, AR
- Coordinates: 33.619747, -91.39096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6197&lon=-91.3910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33697/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA160

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL DURING AN APPROACH TO THE ARPT & LANDED SHORT OF THE STRIP. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT THOUGHT HE HAD ABOUT 8 GAL OF FUEL REMAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4816R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4816R), registered now, S/N 18802336T, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188
- 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: 18802336T
- Airframe hours: 2791
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: M.S.&T Flying Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 30, 1984
- Departed: MCGEHEE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,737 total, 300 in this make and model, 2,692 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBF, 25 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 19840601021909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840601021909A), Jun 1, 1984: Cessna A188B, Mcgehee, AR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.

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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