Cessna 188B N53184
1 September 1994 · Indian River, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1994 at about 10:41 local time, a Cessna 188B registered N53184 was involved in an accident near Indian River, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 10:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Indian River, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.6803, -80.7092
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188B
- Registration
- N53184
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Hibiscus → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA204
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS OVER TERRAIN UNSUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION FLIGHT HAD JUST DEPARTED AND WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED SUDDENLY. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD AND STRUCK A TREE ON LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE BURST INTO FLAMES, THE PILOT ESCAPED AND THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE WERE CONSUMED BY FLAMES. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1994 | Cessna 188 | Latta, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Cessna 188 | Sublette, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1994 | Cessna 188B | Oakdale, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Cessna 188 | Egypt, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1994 | Cessna 188 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | Baker Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |