1991-08-10: Cessna A188B — Monticello, FL

Casualties unknown • Monticello, FL, US

Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

WHILE MANEUVERING THE ENG QUIT PRODUCING POWER. THE RT WING SEPARATED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A TREE DURING THE LANDING ROLL; THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE IF THE SUPPLY WAS CONTAMINATED. THE REMAINING FUEL SUPPLY WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINANTS; NONE WERE FOUND. THE ENG WAS STARTED & FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1991-08-10 Cessna A188B accident near Monticello, FL?

WHILE MANEUVERING THE ENG QUIT PRODUCING POWER. THE RT WING SEPARATED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A TREE DURING THE LANDING ROLL; THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE IF THE SUPPLY WAS CONTAMINATED. THE REMAINING FUEL SUPPLY WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINANTS; NONE WERE FOUND. THE ENG WAS STARTED & FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY.…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1991-08-10 involved a Cessna A188B, registration N21684, at Monticello, FL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X17930. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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