# NTSB DEN85FA034: Cessna P206, N2797Y, Wagon Mound, NM, November 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1984, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Wagon Mound, NM
- Coordinates: 36.000209, -104.709289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0002&lon=-104.7093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85FA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16515/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA034

## Analysis

PLT RECEIVED 3 WX BRIEFINGS BEFORE FLT AND INFORMED OF POSSIBILITY OF DIMINISHING CONDITIONS. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN 1 1/2 MI FROM I-25 THAT GOES FROM RATON TO ALBUQUERQE. LOCAL RESIDENTS DESCRIBED WX AT APRX TIME OF ACCIDENT AS HEAVY SNOW, HIGH WINDS, AND LOW VISIBILITIES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - altitude - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2797Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2797Y-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N P206-0148, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206
- Registry model: [Cessna P206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206) (registry code 2073304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P206-0148
- Airframe hours: 2398
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henry F. Beck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RTN, RATON, NM
- Destination: 4AC, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 147 total, 73 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## 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 19841126066209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841126066209A), Nov 26, 1984: Cessna P206, Wagon Mound, NM, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Flew into area of low ceiling and visibility. Lost control. Impacted ground.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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