Cessna 206 N5088U
27 August 1995 · Whitesboro, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1995 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N5088U was involved in an accident near Whitesboro, Texas, United States. 3 people were 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Whitesboro, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bevoni-Flying B (36TX)
- Coordinates
- 33.6490, -96.9005
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206
- Registration
- N5088U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hillsboro → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA367
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A LANDING ON A PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE LEFT WING TIP CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1995 | Cessna 206 | Spokane, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Cessna 206G | Chevak, Alaska, United States | Arctic Circle Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1995 | Cessna 206 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Arctic Circle Air Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Cessna 206 | Williston, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Cessna 206 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Cessna 206G | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | William M Meaney | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |