Cessna U206F CGTCM
9 July 1992 · Portland, Maine, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 July 1992 at about 13:50 local time, a Cessna U206F registered CGTCM, operated by Daniel Gilbert, was involved in an accident near Portland, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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 13:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Portland, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Portland International (PWM)
- Coordinates
- 43.6582, -70.2598
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F
- Registration
- CGTCM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Daniel Gilbert
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St Georges, Cd → Portland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92FA093
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN UNDETERMINED ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AND LOSS OF FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE WHEN HE NOTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS DE-ENERGIZED. HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT, BUT DURING AN ILS RUNWAY 29 APPROACH AT THE DESTINATION, A TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT DECIDED TO DESCEND BELOW THE CLOUDS INTO VMC, WHICH HE ENCOUNTERED AT ABOUT 400 FEET MSL OVER CASCO BAY. HE STATED THAT HE WAS READING A CHART TO LOCATE THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRPLANE IN THE BAY, ESCAPED FROM THE AIRPLANE, AND WAS RESCUED BY COAST GUARD, BUT THE PASSENGER DID NOT ESCAPE FROM THE AIRPLANE. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE, ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK AND ABOUT ONE HALF GALLON WAS DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT TANK. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1992 | Cessna U206F | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | Stotts, REX R. | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Mar 1993 | Cessna U206F | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | West Isle Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1991 | Cessna U206F | Nimrod, Oregon, United States | Evergreen Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1991 | Cessna U206F | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | Richard A. Grey | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 1993 | Cessna U206F | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Cessna U206F | Montserrat | Jardim, John C. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-46-350 | Sanford, Maine, United States | Clifford F. Evans | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Cessna A150L | Troy, Maine, United States | Gary F. Houser | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Craig Morehead BUSHBY MUSTANG II | Buxton, Maine, United States | Craig H. Morehead | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Brewer, Maine, United States | James A. Chalfin | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-31-350 | Brewer, Maine, United States | North Central Airways, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft D55 | Oxford, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |