Friday, May 29, 2026

Cessna A188B AGwagon, N84497, accident occurred on May 27, 2026, near Blair Executive Airport (BTA/KBTA), Blair, Nebraska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N84497

- History of Flight:
On May 27, 2026, at about 1131 local time, a Cessna A188B AGwagon, N84497, registered to N84497 LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blair Executive Airport (BTA/KBTA), Blair, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The ferry/repositioning flight originated from Omaha-Millard Airport (KMLE), 
Omaha, Nebraska, at 1117.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced engine issues on takeoff and landed in a field." ADS-B data shows that the airplane landed on runway 13 and initiated a go-around, the airplane was unable to climb and ended up landing in a field south of the airport. The NTSB is investigating the event as an accident.

Figure 1: ADS-B data

- Weather:

METAR KBTA 281615Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T02680139

METAR KBTA 281635Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T02700139

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