Cessna TU206G N756UF
22 August 1991 · Block Island, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 August 1991 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna TU206G registered N756UF, operated by Roebling Aviation, was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G
- Registration
- N756UF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Roebling Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Block Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA216
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY ELECTING TO TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITH THE EQUIPMENT. THE DEFICIENCY (CRACKED/LEAKING FLOAT) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LANDED HIS AMPHIBIOUS PLANE IN A HARBOR. WHILE TAXIING TO THE DOCK, THE PLANE STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT WITH THE LEFT FLOAT. THE PILOT PULLED THE AIRPLANE UPON THE BEACH, CHECKED THE FLOAT AND FOUND A CRACK. HE PUMPED THE FLOAT DRY AND MADE A DECISION TO TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, WHEN HE NOTED THE LEFT FLOAT WAS FILLING WITH WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT FLOAT DIPPED UNDER THE WATER AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna TU206G | McCall, Idaho, United States | McCall Air Taxi | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1992 | Cessna TU206G | Ruby, Arizona, United States | Raul Reyes-Zavala | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Thomas, Harold E. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | Michael W. Shimasaki | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1991 | Piper J3-C65 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | CUB Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Waco YMF-5 | Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States | Jeffrey Starr | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Point Judith, Rhode Island, United States | Coastline Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft 1900C | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Business Express Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Dec 1991 | Cessna 182 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | James R. Taylor | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-200T | Arcadia, Rhode Island, United States | A.p. Shifrin Inc. | No injuries | - |