Cessna T188C N42402
5 October 1993 · Rogersville, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 October 1993 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna T188C registered N42402 was involved in an accident near Rogersville, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rogersville, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8193, -87.2801
- Aircraft
- Cessna T188C
- Registration
- N42402
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA003
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING TAKE OFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKE OFF, THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE AND ACCIDENT SITE WERE EXAMINED WHICH REVEALED THAT RESIDUAL FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL INJECTOR. LESS THAN ONE OUNCE OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR, AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE LEFT WING HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FUESELAGE WHICH PULLED THE FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T188C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1993 | Cessna T188C | Delhi, California, United States | Bettencourt Flying Services | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Cessna T188C | Belview, Minnesota, United States | Donner Aerial Spraying, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Cessna T188C | Rockport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1993 | Cessna T188C | Wheaton, Minnesota, United States | Arnold J. Boehmlehner | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1993 | Cessna T188C | New Deal, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cross City, Florida, United States | Calderon Moyano, Sergio | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Clayton, Alabama, United States | Kaiser, James R. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1993 | Hughes 369HS | Talladega, Alabama, United States | Allison, David C. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1993 | Cessna 172M | Harvest, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Sikorsky S-76A | Cullman, Alabama, United States | Southern Company Services, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1993 | Luscombe 8A | Lillian, Alabama, United States | Peterson, Charles H. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brilliant, Alabama, United States | Thomas, Aaron S. | Fatal | 2 |