# NTSB DEN88LA075: Cessna 206G, N756EY, Loveland, CO, February 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1988, 17:00 local (Feb 22, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Loveland, CO
- Coordinates: 40.359489, -105.179222 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3595&lon=-105.1792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - turbulence,clear air (cause)
- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - other person (contributing factor)
  - flight control,elevator surface - bent
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

A COMMERCIAL PLT WAS FLYING A GROUP OF PARACHUTISTS FOR A SKYDIVING CLUB. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING A CLIMB TO 4,500 FEET AGL. AS THE SECOND JUMPER WAS EXITING, THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED AND THE PARACHUTIST STRUCK THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE OUTER FOUR INCHES WERE BENT DOWNWARD AND THE ASSEMBLY WAS PULLED ONE INCH FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE PLT MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND AN INSPECTION REVEALED SOME BULKHEAD DAMAGE IN THE TAIL SECTION. THE PARACHUTIST WAS NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N756EY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756EY), registered now, S/N U20604043 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206G
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20604043
- Airframe hours: 2486
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Richard Eddy, doing business as Blue Sky Assets, Inc
- Registered owner: Blue Sky Assests, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987
- Departed: FNL, LOVELAND, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,434 total, 106 in this make and model, 4,916 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19880221021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880221021899A), Feb 21, 1988: Cessna TU206G, Loveland, CO, Substantial damage. Parachutist struck the horizontal stabilizer while jumping from aircraft. Severe turbulence involved.

## Other investigations on N756EY (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN80FTE82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE82), Sep 20, 1980: Cessna TU206G (N756EY), Craig, CO, substantial damage

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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