Cessna T206H N206DT
10 May 2021 · Palm Springs, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 2021 at about 16:21 local time, a Cessna T206H registered N206DT was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, California, United States. 3 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 16:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palm Springs, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bermuda Dunes (UDD)
- Coordinates
- 33.7450, -116.2679
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H
- Registration
- N206DT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2006
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Sunriver
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA253
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The Kingair pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, he turned off the taxiway to perform a functional check of his autopilot and electric trim systems. A few seconds later, the pilot of a Kingair was taxiing and observed the Cessna’s tail partially obstructing the taxiway. The Kingair pilot turned sharply to the left to avoid an impact. As the Cessna pilot was checking his systems, he suddenly felt his airplane lurch forward. The Cessna pilot immediately observed the Kingair pass to his rear left and used the airport’s common traffic advisory frequency to inform the Kingair pilot that he had collided with his airplane. The Kingair pilot denied the ground collision and subsequently tookoff. As a result of the collision, the Cessna’s rudder and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The right-wing winglet of the Kingair displayed minor red paint transfer. The pilots of both airplanes reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna T206H H | N206DT | - | Substantial |
| Beechcraft B200 | N505SP | N505SP LLC | Minor |
Other Cessna T206H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2021 | Cessna T206H | Quintana Roo, Mexico, Mexico | Aerolineas Chihuahua al Pacifico S.A. de C.V. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | Cessna T206H | Austin, Texas, United States | Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2023 | Cessna T206H | Orangeville, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | Cessna T206H | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Cessna T206H | Tampico, Mexico | - | Fatal | - |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Cessna T206H | Big Bend-Gold Bar, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | Travel Air 4-D | Riverside, California, United States | Zieler Richard | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2021 | Wheeler C / Wheeler K LANCAIR 235 | Borrego Springs, California, United States | Infantryship USA, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2021 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L | Santa Monica, California, United States | Marauder Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2021 | Russell W Dyer VORTEX | Lakeport, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 2021 | Stearman 4E | Porterville, California, United States | William BEN Scott | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 2021 | Beechcraft V35 | Visalia, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |