Cessna T188C N4547J
24 May 1992 · Cross City, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 May 1992 at about 14:45 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N4547J, operated by Calderon Moyano, Sergio, was involved in an accident near Cross City, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cross City, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.6305, -83.1197
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N4547J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Calderon Moyano, Sergio
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Marianna
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA126
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION FOR CONTAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AFTER MODIFICATION RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DUE TO CONTAMINATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE HOPPER FUEL TANK NOT HAVING A SECOND SOURCE OF FUEL PUMPING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER SWITCHING TO THE CHEMICAL HOPPER WHICH HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A FUEL TANK FOR THE FERRY FLIGHT. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED AREA. POST CRASH OPERATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. AFTER THE PUMP WAS CHANGED THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN BLACK RUBBER PARTICLE CONTAMINATION UNDER THE BYPASS VALVE AND TO BE WORN WHICH PREVENTED PRESSURE BUILD UP. THE HOPPER TANK LINE ENTERED THE AIRFRAME FUEL SYSTEM AFTER THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP AND THE ONLY SOURCE OF HOPPER TANK FUEL PRESSURE WAS THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cordel, Oklahoma, United States | Greggory L. Little | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cozumel, Mexico | Cordoba, Eugenia | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Paulina, Louisiana, United States | Gulf Aire Enterprises, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | Muckel's | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna T188C | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Dakota AG Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna T188C | Walhalla, North Dakota, United States | Hardy Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |