# NTSB ATL80FKW12: Cessna 206, N3856G, Mcminnville, TN, April 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1980
- Place: Mcminnville, TN · MCMINNVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.6863° N, 85.7812° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McMinnville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6863&lon=-85.7812&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FKW12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKW12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0659  80/4/19    MCMINNVILLE,TN      CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 189
        TIME - 1100                    N3856G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOOST PUMP,FUEL MANIFOLD & R TANK CONTAINED WATER.L TANK OK.RT FUEL CAP SEAL LOOSE.A/C SAT 8 DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3856G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3856G-1981-12-16), registration cancelled 1981-12-16, S/N U206-0856, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206b) (registry code 2073322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800419009809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800419009809A), Apr 19, 1980: Cessna 206CESSNA, Mcminnville, TN, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing due to fuel water contamination.

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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