Cessna TP206B N3350J
1 June 2013 · Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 2013 at about 16:25 local time, a Cessna TP206B registered N3350J, operated by Skydive Door County, was involved in an accident near Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE)
- Coordinates
- 44.8436, -87.4217
- Aircraft
- Cessna TP206B
- Registration
- N3350J
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1966
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Skydive Door County
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Skydiving
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sturgeon Bay → Sturgeon Bay
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13LA330
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during a skydiving flight. After the pilot switched the fuel tank selector from the left fuel tank to the right fuel tank position, the engine restarted. The pilot continued the flight. While returning to the departure airport and preparing for landing, the pilot switched the fuel tank selector back to the left fuel tank position because the fuel gauge indicated a greater fuel quantity. About 1 minute later, the engine quit. The pilot landed the airplane left of the intended runway, about 200 feet from its end, and the airplane flipped over and pivoted on its nose. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left fuel tank vent system was obstructed with an unknown substance. It is likely that the obstruction prevented fuel flow to the engine and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TP206B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2010 | Cessna TP206B | Saint Maries, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Cessna TP206B | Durango, Colorado, United States | Boyle, Francis W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1973 | Cessna TP206B | Tahuahueto, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Cessna TP206B | Creede, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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