# NTSB CEN11CA408: Cessna TU206G, N735JY, Truth or Consequences, NM, June 18, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 18, 2011, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Truth or Consequences, NM - Coordinates: 33.235553, -107.269721 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2356&lon=-107.2697&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 4, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 80837 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11CA408 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/80837/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80837 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA408 ## Probable cause The pilot's inability to control the airplane on take off. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Wind: dust devil/whirlwind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034060): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Ability to respond/compensate (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034060/cases.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 38 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034060/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff: Other weather encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 1,127 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md) - [Takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot and his passenger had just completed a photo mission and returned to a local airport to refuel before departing back to their home airport located in another state. While preparing for the return flight, the pilot noted the wind was increasing, but the visibility was 20 miles and the sky was clear. The pilot taxied to the runway and took off. He said that he rotated at 60 knots and as soon as the airplane became airborne, a large dust devil exploded across the runway and enveloped the airplane. He was unable to see due to the dust and the airplane yawed to the left approximately 150 degrees, was forced to the right side of the runway, and back onto the ground. The airplane landed on the main gear with the engine still at full power. The pilot immediately reduced engine power and applied the brakes. The airplane skidded across a taxiway and collided with a runway sign resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that he had five seconds to react to the situation and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. A review of the automated weather reports at the airport at the time of the accident, did not report any dust-devil activity. ## Factual narrative The pilot and his passenger had just completed a photo mission and returned to a local airport to refuel before departing back to their home airport located in another state. While preparing for the return flight, the pilot noted the winds were starting to increase/gust, but the visibility was 20 miles and the sky was clear. After a normal taxi to the runway, the pilot departed. The pilot said he rotated at 60 knots and as soon as the airplane became airborne, a large dust devil exploded across the runway and enveloped the airplane. The pilot was unable to see due to the dust and the airplane yawed to the left approximately 150 degrees, was forced to the right side of the runway, and back onto the ground. The airplane landed on the main gear with the engine still at full power. The pilot immediately cut power to the engine and applied full breaks. The airplane skidded across a taxiway and collided with a runway sign resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that he had five seconds to react to the situation and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. A review of the automated weather reports at the airport at the time of the accident, did not report any dust-devil activity. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N735JY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N735JY-2012-02-17), registration cancelled 2012-02-17, S/N U20604932, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G - Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: U20604932 - Engines: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91 - Operator: Cooper Aerial Photo Inc - Registered owner: Cooper Aerial Photo Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Departed: TNC, Truth or Consequences, NM - Destination: Phoenix, AZ - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: TNC, Truth or Consequences, runway 31 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; flight hours: 5,795 total, 502 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 330° at 14 knots, gusting 24 ## 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 20110618011359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110618011359A), Jun 18, 2011: Cessna TU206G, Truth Or Conseq, NM, Minor damage. Aircraft departed rnwy 13 at tcs, winds 26008G17. During climb out (20 feet in air) aircraft encountered dust devil which forced aircraft to ground off runway,… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on July 11, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80837. 365 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 365 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40350727&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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