Cessna A188B accident near Washington, Kansas, July 10, 2000
On July 10, 2000 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna A188B, registered N9557G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Washington, Kansas. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 10, 2000 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Washington, Kansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · all A188Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9557G · no longer on the register · serial 18800757
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During an aerial application flight the aircraft engine sustained a loss of power and the pilot performed a forced landing to nearby field. During the landing the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Post-accident examination of the engine revealed that the number-two cylinder connecting rod bearing was in several pieces and the connecting rod bolts were broken. The number-two piston was removed from the cylinder and no anomalies were found with the piston or piston-rings. The cylinder wall was inspected and no scoring was noted.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,000 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 300 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,109 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 21, 2000; 122 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PVT Morrowville KS at 3:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 190°F (88°C), dew point 167°F (75°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:55 pm from CNK, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N9557G the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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