# NTSB FTW85LA001: Cessna TU206G, N4641U, Chandeleur Isl, LA, October 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1984, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Chandeleur Isl, LA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21594/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA001

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

PLT WAS FLYING LOW AND SLOW IN AREA AWAITING ARRIVAL OF BOAT FOR FISHING PARTY. PLT ALLOWED HIS ATTENTION TO BE DISTRACTED BY SPOTTING FISH & INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED WATER WITH A FLOAT. ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED IN 6 INCHES OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4641U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20605021
- Airframe hours: 1021
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dr. Robert H. Mudd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 11, 1984
- Departed: BFM, MOBILE, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19841001052699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841001052699A), Oct 1, 1984: Cessna TU206G, Chandeleur Isla, LA, Substantial damage. Inadvertently at low altitude allowed float to drag in water. Aircraft flipped over in shallow water.

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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