Cessna T-337H accident near Galisteo, New Mexico, February 13, 1988
On February 13, 1988 at about 10:59 am local time, a Cessna T-337H, registered N602SP, was destroyed in an accident near Galisteo, New Mexico. It was a public-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 13, 1988 · about 10:59 am local time
- Place
- Galisteo, New Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-337H · all T-337Hs on the register
- Registration
- N602SP · registry record · serial 33701873
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Public-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 646 hours in all; 34 in this make and model; 79 in the last 90 days; 53 in the last 30 days; 464 as pilot in command; 133 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,453 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 1, 1987; 99 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,630 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-HB (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SAF Santa Fe NM at 10:43 am
- Destination: CNM Carlsbad NM
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 360° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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