# NTSB DEN76AD006: Cessna P206A, N4693F, Parowan, UT, July 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1975
- Place: Parowan, UT · PAROWAN, UT
- Location: 37.8334° N, 112.8298° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parowan, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8334&lon=-112.8298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3815  75/7/24    PAROWAN,UT          CESSNA P206A        CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 1318
        TIME - 1500                    N4693F              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 259 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAROWAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MISSOULA,MT                 CHULA VISTA,CA               CEDAR CITY,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      94
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT 9600FT. HIT FENCE & WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4693F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4693F-1976-02-13), registration cancelled 1976-02-13, S/N P2060293 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206A
- Registry model: [Cessna P206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206a) (registry code 2073308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Parowan

## 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 19750724040329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750724040329A), Jul 24, 1975: Cessna P206A, Parowan, UT, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Density alt 9600FT. Hit fence & wires.

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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