# NTSB SEA91LA167: Cessna A188B, N6302G, Burley, ID, July 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1991, 19:30 local (Jul 13, 1991, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Burley, ID
- Coordinates: 42.390522, -113.780189 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3905&lon=-113.7802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41479/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA167

## Probable cause

POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.  FACTORS INCLUDE IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A TREE.

## 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
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 188 STATED THAT HE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT, EN ROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.  THE PILOT FELT HE WAS TOO LOW FOR ANY EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTION, SO HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD, AND ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A VACANT LOT NEAR THE CENTER OF TOWN.  DURING THE FLARE THE WING OF THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE, CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE JUST PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6302G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6302G-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 18801185, built 1973 (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: 18801185
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Richard Kennet
- Registered owner: Richard Kennet
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: BYI, BURLEY, ID
- Destination: BYI, BURLEY, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 8,401 total, 680 in this make and model, 8,047 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910712027259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910712027259A), Jul 12, 1991: Cessna A188B, Burley, ID, Destroyed. Engine quit en route to spray field landing in residential area. Wing was sheared off by tree. No engine defects.

## Other investigations on N6302G (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW74DQG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG64), May 6, 1974: Cessna 188A (N6302G), Panhandle, TX, substantial damage

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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