# NTSB FTW84LA027: Cessna U206G, N756DV, Midland, TX, October 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1983, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Midland, TX
- Coordinates: 31.990051, -102.079391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9901&lon=-102.0794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21186/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA027

## Analysis

THE PLT TOOK OFF TO CHECK THE WX & INTENDED TO PROCEED ON A BUSINESS FLT, IF CONDITIONS PERMITTED. AFTER TAKING OFF, HE NOTED THAT THE WX WOULD NOT BE SATISFACTORY, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND & TRAVEL BY OTHER MEANS. HIS APCH TO LAND WAS HIGH & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN FAST & LONG. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET RWY. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition - water (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N756DV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N756DV-2001-06-01), registration cancelled 2001-06-01, S/N U20604016 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20604016
- Airframe hours: 774
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas D. Wiman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 16, 1983, 137 hours before
- Airport: MDD, Midland, runway 16, 4,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 419 total, 419 in this make and model, 361 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 340° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MAF, 8 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 19831020054889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831020054889A), Oct 20, 1983: Cessna U206G, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing downwind on wet runway. Aircraft ran off end of runway and flipped inverted.

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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