# NTSB ATL83LA106: Cessna TU206G, N756MZ, Marietta, GA, February 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1983, 21:30 local (Feb 15, 1983, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Marietta, GA
- Coordinates: 34.00024, -84.470069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0002&lon=-84.4701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TOOK OFF TO PRACTICE ENGINE OUT PROCEDURES & TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. TWO SUCCESSFUL TOUCH- AND-GO LANDINGS WERE EXECUTED, THE 1ST WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS & THE 2ND WITH 10 DEG OF FLAPS. A 3RD ENGINE-OUT LANDING WAS INITIATED, BUT WITH NO FLAPS EXTENDED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL WITH A PROJECTED TOUCHDOWN 'ON THE NUMBERS.' AT ONE POINT ON THE APPROACH, THE AIRSPEED WAS NOTED TO BE 70 KTS. THE PLT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK CALLED FOR A NORMAL APPROACH SPEED OF 75 TO 85 KTS IN THE FLAPS UP CONFIGURATION. DURING THE FLARE, THE PLT FELT THE TAIL SLAM DOWN. HE TOOK OFF AGAIN, BUT NOTICED THAT THE CLIMB PERFORMANCE WAS SLUGGISH. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. DURING A POST FLT CHECK, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUSELAGE WAS WRINKLED & THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS BENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N756MZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756MZ), registered now, S/N U20604212, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20604212
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C.E.R. Williamson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 8A4, Mccollum, runway 27, 4,580 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY, 14 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 19830214006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830214006419A), Feb 14, 1983: Cessna TU206G, Marietta, GA, Substantial damage. Too slow on practice engine out approach. Aircrafts tail slammed onto runway on level off. Went around and landed.

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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