# NTSB MKC85LA121: Cessna A188B, N4865Q, Marvell, AR, June 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Marvell, AR
- Coordinates: 34.550731, -90.910385 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5507&lon=-90.9104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33956/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AFTER A REDUCTION TO CRUISE POWER. TOUCHDOWN DURING THE FORCED LANIDNG WAS HARD. THE ENGINE RAN SATISFACTORILY DURING POST CRASH TESTING AND CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4865Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4865Q-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 18802601T, built 1976 (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: 18802601T
- Airframe hours: 1260
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Armstrong Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 7, 1985, 2 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 21,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 20,650 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850603022369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850603022369A), Jun 3, 1985: Cessna A188B, Marvell, AR, Substantial damage. After level off and power reduction, engine would no longer produce power. Cause undetermined. Made hard 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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