# NTSB CEN10CA018: Cessna T206H, N454TG, Johnson City, KS, October 16, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 16, 2009, 06:30 local (11:30 UTC)
- Place: Johnson City, KS
- Coordinates: 37.5825, -101.73278
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5825&lon=-101.7328&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Approach-VFR pattern final: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 2010
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 74911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN10CA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/74911/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74911
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA018

## Probable cause

The pilot's delayed action in applying full power during a go-around after flying into a fog bank.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T206H, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md?model=2073303), [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md)
- [Aircraft capability: climb capability](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation; cases with it: [Cessna T206H, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061010/cases.md?model=2073303), [All aircraft, 183 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061010/cases.md)
- [Ceiling/visibility/precip: fog](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035055): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Response/compensation; cases with it: [Cessna T206H, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035055/cases.md?model=2073303), [All aircraft, 78 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035055/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Approach-VFR pattern final: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna T206H, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence.md?model=2073303), [All aircraft, 1,074 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence.md)

## Analysis

As the pilot was on final approach to Runway 17 during the night visual-flight-rules flight, the airplane entered a fog bank approximately 50 feet off of the ground and he lost all visual reference. The pilot applied full throttle to go around, but not in time to arrest the descent. The airplane impacted the ground short of the runway and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Factual narrative

As the pilot was on final approach to Runway 17 during the night visual-flight-rules flight, the airplane entered a fog bank approximately 50 feet off of the ground and he lost all visual reference. The pilot applied full throttle to go around, but not in time to arrest the descent. The airplane impacted the ground short of the runway and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N454TG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N454TG-2011-09-29), registration cancelled 2011-09-29, S/N T20608587, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T206H
- Registry model: [Cessna T206H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t206h) (registry code 2073303) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T20608587
- Airframe hours: 374
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jackie L Bugg
- Registered owner: New Force Energy Services Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 2009
- Departed: KGXY, Greeley, CO
- Destination: K2K3, Johnson City, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: K2K3, Stanton County Municipal Airpo, runway 17, 4,100 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2009; seat: left; flight hours: 8,100 total, 280 in this make and model, 7,300 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.25 inHg
- Observed at: KLBL, 50 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 20091016050359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091016050359A), Oct 16, 2009: Cessna T206H, Johnson, KS, Substantial damage. Twenty five miles from Stanton county airport, Johnson, KS (2K3), the pilot cancelled IFR flight plan and continued approach to runway 17 under visual flight…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 3, 2009, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=74911. 602 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 562 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320557&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Weather Reports and Records (item 2, .PDF, 41 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320558&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records-Master.PDF

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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