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CESSNA A188B near Doerun, GA — 2026-05-23

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Date
2026-05-23
Location
Doerun, GA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188B
Registration
N8288G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On May 23, 2026, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N8288G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Doerun, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight. According to the pilot, during his fourth flight of the day the airplane sustained a total loss of engine power while en route to apply fertilizer to a corn field. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane struck trees before it came to rest upright, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Takeoff
  • Loss of Thrust on Takeoff
View NTSB preliminary report

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