Cessna TU206C 8R-GDF
11 September 1973 · Laurel, Mississippi, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 September 1973 at about 13:07 local time, a Cessna TU206C registered 8R-GDF was involved in an accident during in flight near Laurel, Mississippi, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurel, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206C
- Registration
- 8R-GDF
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Monroeville, Ala → Longview, Tex
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- E-0020
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
VACUUM PUMP INOP PRIOR TO FLT.WINGS, EMPENNAGE SEPARATED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 1973 | Cessna TU206C | Perris, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Cessna TU206C | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | Aero Sport | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna TU206C | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Western Land A | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1969 | Cessna TU206C | Action, California, United States | ICC van Nuys S | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna TU206C | Vaughn, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna TU206C | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |