On August 21, 1988, a Cessna A188B (registration N731CT) was involved in an aviation accident near Holdenville, OK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft in cruise at 500 ft experienced total power loss. The pilot jettisoned the load, performed an emergency descent, and intentionally stalled to avoid trees, resulting in a hard landing with landing gear failure and engine fire.
Accident Summary
The aircraft was in cruise flight at an altitude of 500 feet above ground level when a total loss of power occurred. The pilot jettisoned the load and initiated an emergency descent to the nearest available clearing. During the landing attempt, the aircraft collided with terrain at a high rate of descent and low forward airspeed. Following the impact, an engine fire erupted but was contained within the engine compartment.
Post-Accident Investigation
The landing area was short and surrounded by trees approximately 60 feet in height. To avoid these trees, the pilot intentionally stalled the aircraft just before touchdown. On impact, the landing gear failed and the aircraft came to a near-immediate stop. Post-accident investigation revealed a significant fuel imbalance: the left fuel tank was nearly empty while the right tank remained full.
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