# NTSB CHI90LA154: Cessna 207, N73067, Toledo, OH, June 7, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1990, 16:29 local (20:29 UTC)
- Place: Toledo, OH
- Coordinates: 41.579242, -83.889663 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5792&lon=-83.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA154

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER CLIMB RATE DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wall/barricade (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed

## Analysis

THE PILOT WITH FOUR REVENUE PASSENGERS ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED A 1400' TURF RUNWAY. DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A BARRIER, DAMAGING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. ON LANDING, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73067](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73067), registered now, S/N 20700558, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700558
- Airframe hours: 5877
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Island Airlines
- Registered owner: Travelair Taxis, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 11, 1990, 57 hours before
- Departed: 58OH
- Destination: PCW, PORT CLINTON, OH
- Airport: 580H, Rattlesnake Island, runway 27, 1,400 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; airline transport, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,938 total, 12 in this make and model, 1,767 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 48 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL

## 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 19900607045049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900607045049A), Jun 7, 1990: Cessna 207A, Put In Bay, OH, Substantial damage. Struck a concrete barrier on departing short Island strip. Flew to alternate. Damaged gear collapsed on landing.

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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