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Cessna TU206-G N4957Z

11 March 1989 · Reno, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 11 March 1989 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna TU206-G registered N4957Z was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 22:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States
Nearest airport
Nevada Flyers Airport (NV18)
Coordinates
39.4803, -119.7400
Aircraft
Cessna TU206-G
Registration
N4957Z
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Reno → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA89LA055

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWINDS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

STRONG GUSTING WINDS WERE PRESENT DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOAT-EQUIPPED. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND OCCURRED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO SOFT GROUND AND SAGE BRUSH WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

Other Cessna TU206 accidents

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
18 Mar 1989 Cessna TU206
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no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
16 Feb 1994 Cessna TU206
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19 Jul 1995 Cessna TU206
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24 Sep 1983 Cessna TU206-G
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31 May 1983 Cessna TU206
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Evanston, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -

All 61 records for this type

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