# NTSB FTW88FA115: Cessna 340, N7828Q, Georgetown, TX, June 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1988, 20:00 local (Jun 7, 1988, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Georgetown, TX
- Coordinates: 30.639783, -97.679161 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6398&lon=-97.6792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88FA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22554/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA115

## Analysis

THE PILOT IN THE RIGHT SEAT HAD HIRED THE PILOT IN THE LEFT SEAT TO FERRY THE AIRPLANE TO GERMANY, THEN TO TURKEY. A FOUR TANK FERRY FUEL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED BUT A WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHECK WAS NOT MADE. DURING THE TKOF, THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. AFTERWARD THE AIRPLANE WAS COMPUTED TO HAVE BEEN OVERWEIGHT AND THE CG WAS AFT OF THE REAR LIMIT. THE LEFT WING HIT TREES AND THE RIGHT WING HIT TWO FENCES. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE BURNED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7828Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7828Q-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 340-0241 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340
- Registry model: [Cessna 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340) (registry code 2076404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340-0241
- Airframe hours: 1175
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520K 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: M.C. Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 19, 1987
- Departed: T04
- Airport: T04, Municipal, runway 18, 4,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,005 total, 70 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 80° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 30 nm away

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

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