Cessna TU206 N166Z
16 July 2017 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 2017 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna TU206 registered N166Z, operated by Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation, was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albuquerque Intl Sunport (ABQ)
- Coordinates
- 35.0389, -106.6142
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206
- Registration
- N166Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1986
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Usda Forest Service Fire & Aviation
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St George → Albuquerque
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA17CA414
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during the touchdown, a wind gust caused the airplane to float back into the air. Subsequently, the airplane porpoised, and he initiated a go-around. The second landing was uneventful; however, before the airplane exited onto the taxiway, the front wheel seized. A postaccident examination revealed that the front tire rim was damaged and that the tire was flat. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system on the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 120° at 11 knots. The pilot landed on runway 12.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2017 | Cessna TU206 | Surutato, Mexico | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Cessna TU206 | Charrasquera, Colombia | Transportes Aereos Del Ariari S.A.A - TARI S.A.S | Fatal | 5 |
| 23 Jul 2016 | Cessna TU206 | San Martin, Colombia | Aerovias Regionales Del Oriente Limitada Aro LTDA | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2018 | Cessna TU206 | Brenham, Texas, United States | US Department of Agriculture | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2018 | Cessna TU206 | Puente Alto, Chile | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Nov 2016 | Cessna TU206 | Villavicencio, Colombia | Global Life Ambulancias S.A.S | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2017 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Edgewood, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2017 | Air Tractor AT 502 | Portales, New Mexico, United States | King AG Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Bell 206L 3 | Ancho, New Mexico, United States | WQRE News 13 | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2017 | Cirrus SR22T | Raton, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2017 | Cessna 180 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2017 | Cessna 170 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | Serendipity Flying Club | No injuries | - |