Cessna T206H N206TT
9 October 2008 · Henderson, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 October 2008 at about 21:37 local time, a Cessna T206H registered N206TT, operated by Melange LLC, was involved in an accident near Henderson, Nevada, 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 21:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Henderson, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Henderson Executive Airport (HND)
- Coordinates
- 35.9769, -115.1353
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H
- Registration
- N206TT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Melange LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sacramento → Henderson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09CA007
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot and passengers reported that during the landing roll, on runway 17R, a gust of wind pushed the airplane off the runway and into a ditch. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed structural damage to the right wing and firewall. Reported winds about 1/2 hour prior to the accident were from 220 degrees at 26 knots, with gusts to 31 knots. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures were found by the FAA inspector during his examination of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T206H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2008 | Cessna T206H | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | William Rooney | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Cessna T206H | Fullerton, California, United States | Meridian Health Services | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Cessna T206H | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Cessna T206H | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | James E. Bertelsmeyer | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2009 | Cessna T206H | Johnson City, Kansas, United States | Jackie L Bugg | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2009 | Cessna T206H | Columbus, Georgia, United States | Otter Creek Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2008 | Lockheed P2V-7 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Neptune Aviation Services Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Cirrus SR-22 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Cessna 402 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | King Airelines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Jean, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Valley Soaring Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Debus J / Mountain S / Bowes E DEBUS-CASST-SNOSHOO | Reno, Nevada, United States | Erica Simpson | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2008 | Robinson R44 | Pahrump, Nevada, United States | Kiel Jacob Yost | No injuries | - |