# NTSB CHI89LA100: Cessna P206B, N21GV, New Hudson, MI, May 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1989, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: New Hudson, MI
- Location: 42.5109° N, 83.6155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Hudson, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5109&lon=-83.6155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14360/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA100

## Probable cause

PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE WIRES, TREES, AND UTILITY POLE WERE RELATED FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21GV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21GV-1995-07-31), registration cancelled 1995-07-31, S/N P2060343 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206B
- Registry model: [Cessna P206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206b) (registry code 2073309) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P206-0343
- Airframe hours: 3030
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond F. Palicky
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1988, 100 hours before
- Airport: Y47, New Hudson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,300 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 18 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PTK, 13 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 19890527013119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890527013119A), May 27, 1989: Cessna P206, New Hudson, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout,struck trees while landing on road. Water,dirt in fuel.

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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