# NTSB ANC84FA065: Cessna TP206D, N346RN, Homer, AK, May 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1984, 16:30 local (May 11, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Homer, AK
- Coordinates: 59.400604, -151.320388 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.4006&lon=-151.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA065

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - fuel system - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG QUITE ONCE, BUT THE PLT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT BY TURNING ON THE BOOST PUMP. HE LANDED AT 2 DIFFERENT ARPTS AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE, ONCE TO REFUEL & DRAIN THE FUEL TANKS & ONCE TO CHECK THE FUEL LINES & COMPONENTS UNDER THE COWLING. APRX 1 HR AFTER THE LAST DEPARTURE, THE FUEL FLOW METER BEGAN FLUCTUATING & THE ENG STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A BEACH. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT, THE ENG & ACFT COULD NOT BE EXAMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N346RN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N346RN), registered now, S/N P206-0567, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TP206D
- Registry model: [Cessna TP206D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tp206d) (registry code 2073340) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P206-567
- Airframe hours: 2016
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stockhill Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 4, 1984
- Departed: PAQ, BIG LAKE,AK, AK
- Destination: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Airport: Kenai

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 868 total, 75 in this make and model, 815 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ENA, 25 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840510016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840510016799A), May 10, 1984: Cessna TP206D, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route with indications of restricted fuel flow. Landed on a rough gravel bar near shoreline.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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