Cessna TU206G N6134X
14 June 2006 · Alamosa, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 2006 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna TU206G registered N6134X was involved in an accident near Alamosa, Colorado, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alamosa, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Luis Valley Regional/Bergm (ALS)
- Coordinates
- 37.3847, -105.8514
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G
- Registration
- N6134X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Provo → Alamosa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN06CA089
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he encountered a gust of wind during the landing flare to runway 20. The pilot stated that a gust brought the left wing up and he added power to recover and the airplane "straightened out." He stated that he reduced power to land and encountered a second gust of wind, bringing the left wing up again. The right wing impacted the runway and the airplane "ground looped," resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. Reported winds were 240 degrees at 27 knots, gusting 36 knots. The crosswind component was calculated to be between 17 and 23 knots. According to the pilot operating handbook, the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for this airplane is 20 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Mullan, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Cordova, Alaska, United States | Copper River Air Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Eldorado, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Lowman, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2007 | Cessna TU206G | Napa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Cessna TU206G | New Meadows, Idaho, United States | U.S. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2006 | Boeing 747-400 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Boeing 737-824 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Continental Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2006 | Aviat PITTS S-2B | Severance, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2006 | McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Malott MUSTANG II | Peyton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |