Cessna U206-F N8117Q
9 June 1992 · Live Oak, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 June 1992 at about 12:20 local time, a Cessna U206-F registered N8117Q, operated by Suwannee County Sheriff, was involved in an accident near Live Oak, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously 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 12:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Live Oak, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2699, -83.0394
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206-F
- Registration
- N8117Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Suwannee County Sheriff
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- MIA92GA134
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/MECHANIC RESULTING IN AN ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF OVER TERRAIN UNSUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY, AND SUBSEQUENT INADVERTENT STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PUBLIC-USE FLIGHT OF THE U206F BY THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AERIAL SEARCH FOR A MURDER SUSPECT. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO TAKE OFF AND AT ABOUT 200 FEET ALTITUDE THE ENGINE WAS HEARD TO QUIT, SURGE, AND QUIT AGAIN. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO TURN STEEPLY BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND STRIKE TREETOPS PRIOR TO COMING TO REST ON THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF FUEL FROM THE NACELLE TANK REVEALED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SAND AND SILICA PARTICLES. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED, PLACED IN A TEST CELL, STARTED, AND PERFORMED ADEQUATELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1991 | Cessna U206 | Yampa, Colorado, United States | DLS Contractors, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 May 1991 | Cessna U206 | Tulare, California, United States | Joyce J. Brunson | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1991 | Cessna U206 | Missing, Bahamas | Scavella, Earle J. | Fatal | 6 |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Cessna U206-G | Rainy Pass, Alaska, United States | DR. William Reinbold | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1991 | Cessna U206 | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | Village Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1990 | Cessna U206 | Twin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |