# NTSB FTW88FA072: Cessna P206D, N8721Z, Eagle Lake, TX, February 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 28, 1988, 14:12 local (20:12 UTC)
- Place: Eagle Lake, TX
- Coordinates: 29.580442, -96.320854 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5804&lon=-96.3209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88FA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22542/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA072

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, descent - normal
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly - fatigue (cause)
  - maintenance,overhaul,major - poor, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Fire, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8721Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8721Z-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N P206-0521, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206D
- Registry model: [Cessna P206D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206d) (registry code 2073338) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P206-0521
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Laguarta, Robert E.
- Registered owner: Robert E Laguarta
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 7XS0, FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Destination: T91, LULING, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ELA, Eagle Lake, runway 35, 3,430 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,239 total, 1,196 in this make and model, 1,239 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880228003859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880228003859A), Feb 28, 1988: Cessna P206D, Eagle Lake, TX, Destroyed. Rough engine and oil on windshield then smoke and fire in cabin. Burned on landing. Blown cylinder broke gas line.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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