# NTSB FTW83FA271: Cessna TU206F, N35925, Pampa, TX, June 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1983, 23:00 local (Jun 12, 1983, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Pampa, TX
- Coordinates: 35.540805, -100.959869 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5408&lon=-100.9599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA271
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20734/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA271

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command
  - physical impairment(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not attained, passenger

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL ON A DARK NIGHT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LEVEL GROUND APRX 1 MI NORTHEAST OF THE ARPT. IT TOUCHED DOWN ON A WEST NORTHWESTERLY HEADING IN APRX A 45 DEG, LEFT BANK, SLIGHTLY NOSE DOWN, ATTITUDE. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE WAS MADE, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. ACCORDING TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES, THE PLT WAS HOLDING AN OXYGEN MASK IN HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED. THE OXYGEN SYS WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE OXYGEN PLUG IN COVER FOR THE PLT WAS OFF & BROKEN. ACCORDING TO PERSONS WHO FLEW WITH THE PLT ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE OXYGEN MASKS WERE NORMALLY CARRIED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE BAGGAGE AREA. THEY REPORTED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE OXYGEN SYS WAS SERVICED, THE PLT HAD NEVER USED IT & NEVER FLEW AT ALTITUDES WHERE OXYGEN WAS REQUIRED. THE PATHOLOGIST, WHO PERFORMED THE AUTOPSY, BELIEVED THE PLT SUFFERED A CORONARY, CRIPPLING CONDITION. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA WHICH WAS SUFFERED IN THE FATAL CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N35925 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602804
- Airframe hours: 1632
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C-3 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Centennial Realty
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 26, 1982, 84 hours before
- Departed: F29, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Airport: PPA, Perry Lefors, runway 23, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMA, 50 nm away

## 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 19830611074219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830611074219A), Jun 11, 1983: Cessna TU206F, Pampa, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft crashed on level terrain 1 mile from approach end of runway 23 at Pampa, Texas.

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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