Cessna A188B accident near Temple, Texas, June 27, 1986
On June 27, 1986 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna A188B, registered N8245G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Temple, Texas. 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 27, 1986 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Temple, Texas · 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
- N8245G · registry record · serial 18801268T
- 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 THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE PRIVATE AIRPORT FROM WHICH HE HAD DEPARTED. UNABLE TO REACH THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN COLLIDING WITH A MOUND OF DIRT. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSEOVER INVERTED. A LOCAL MECHANIC RELATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MECHANICALLY INTACT AND ROTATED FREELY AND WAS ADEQUATELY SERVICED WITH OIL. HE FURTHER STATED THAT, ALTHOUGH FUELED FROM AN UNFILTERED TRUCK, AND UNKNOWN BUT SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF FUEL WAS ONBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE POWER LOSS. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER WAS UNDETERMINED. PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED/UNAVAILABLE.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: B & C AG Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: 5TA1 Temple TX at 10:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:48 pm from TPL, 4 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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