Cessna TU206D N72148
12 December 1975 · Cantua Creek, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 December 1975 at about 16:55 local time, a Cessna TU206D registered N72148, operated by Robert L Mered, was involved in an accident during in flight near Cantua Creek, California, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cantua Creek, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206D
- Registration
- N72148
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert L Mered
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Chino, Ca → Vacaville, Ca
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3915
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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
CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUT TORQUE VALUES BELOW MFGS PRESCRIBED TOLERANCES. 17.79HRS SINCE CYLS INSTALL
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Cessna TU206D | Palmer, Washington, United States | Richland Flyin | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Cessna TU206D | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Crested Butte | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1976 | Cessna TU206D | Farmington, Oregon, United States | Aeromotive MOB | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1978 | Cessna TU206D | Mankomen Lk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1970 | Cessna TU206D | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1987 | Cessna TU206D | Garrison, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |