FTW78DRG48

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U206F · Mission, TX · May 26, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1978
Place
Mission, TX · MISSION, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N51032Cessna U206F
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780526014199A
Case key
141881

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1177  78/5/26    MISSION,TX          CESSNA U206F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 15000
        TIME - 1300                    N51032              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MISSION,TX                  ZAPATA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM DIRT ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N51032
Reported as
Cessna U206F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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