# NTSB DEN85LA215: Cessna U-206, N2187F, Bullfrog Basin, UT, August 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1985, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Bullfrog Basin, UT
- Coordinates: 37.26905, -112.230293 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2691&lon=-112.2303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA215

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS FLYING ON A VFR X-COUNTY FLT WHEN HE ALLOWED THE RT FUEL TANK TO RUN DRY WHICH RESULTED IN ENG STOPPAGE. AFTER SWITCHING FUEL AN ATTEMPTED ENG RESTARTED WAS UNSUCCESFULL. THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LNG RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2187F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U-206
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U-206-0387
- Airframe hours: 3216
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry H. Ritter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 1985, 11 hours before
- Departed: 2V2, LONGMONT, CO
- Destination: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 346 total, 88 in this make and model, 241 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19850810044759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850810044759A), Aug 10, 1985: Cessna U206, Bullfrog Basin, UT, Destroyed. Unable to restart engine after running a tank dry. Flipped over during downwind landing. Failed to use boost pump.

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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