# NTSB NYC82FFA06: Cessna A188B, N731BG, White Lake, NY, June 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1982, 10:05 local (14:05 UTC)
- Place: White Lake, NY
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FFA06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73033/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA06

## 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, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - fatigue (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING FROM A SPRAYING OPERATION, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, AND WITHIN SECONDS, IT LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN A RESERVIOR. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED FROM SUBSURFACE FATIGUE THROUGH THE #4 CRANKCHEEK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731BG), registered now, S/N 18802763T, 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: 18802763T
- Airframe hours: 1163
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Ted Kutschera
- Registered owner: Ted Kutschera
- Departed: MSV
- Destination: MSV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,148 total, 2,577 in this make and model, 7,963 as pilot in command, 78 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSV

## 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 19820603020519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820603020519A), Jun 3, 1982: Cessna A188B, White Lake, NY, Substantial damage. Ag aircraft lost power returning to base. Landed in a reservoir and nosed over. Found a broken crankshaft.

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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