Cessna P206D N8721Z
28 February 1988 · Eagle Lake, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 February 1988 at about 20:12 local time, a Cessna P206D registered N8721Z, operated by Laguarta, Robert E., was involved in an accident near Eagle Lake, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eagle Lake, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Lake (ELA)
- Coordinates
- 29.5804, -96.3209
- Aircraft
- Cessna P206D
- Registration
- N8721Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Laguarta, Robert E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Friendswood → Luling
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88FA072
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AN INFLIGHT FIRE ERUPTED FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER. A METALLURGIST DETERMINED THAT STUDS FAILED IN FATIGUE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BURN AFTER THE EMERGENCY LANDING AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE ACFT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WITHIN THE PAST 30 DAYS AND HAD FLOWN 20 HRS SINCE. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERHAULED 150 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P206D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1985 | Cessna P206D | Limerick, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Cessna P206D | Lopez, Washington, United States | Haag, Walter G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1996 | Cessna P206D | Harrison, New York, United States | George J. Colon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Cessna P206D | Seminole, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1975 | Cessna P206D | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | Dahlgren Navy | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Cessna P206D | La Familia, Belize | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Borger, Texas, United States | J & W Operating Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |