Cessna A188 N9710V
27 September 2002 · Wellington, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 September 2002 at about 16:05 local time, a Cessna A188 registered N9710V, operated by HLS, LLC, was involved in an accident near Wellington, Texas, 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 16:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wellington, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8456, -100.1961
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188
- Registration
- N9710V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- HLS, LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wellington → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA267
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the aerial application maneuver, the fuel pressure dropped and the engine RPM dropped to 1,800-1,900 rpm's. The airplane was not able to maintain altitude, and the pilot initiated an emergency landing. The airplane landed hard and slid to a stop. The pilot exited the airplane during the onset of the post crash fire. Extensive thermal deformation was found throughout the airplane and engine. During the examination and teardown of the engine, there were no discrepancies found that would have precluded operation of the engine prior to the impact. The reason for the reported loss of power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cessna A188 | El Ranchito, Dominican Republic | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Cessna A188 | Hato Viejo, Dominican Republic | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Cessna A188 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Cessna A188-B | Bettles, Alaska, United States | William H. Michel | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 2007 | Cessna A188 | Scotland, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Cessna A188 | Richland, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |