# NTSB FTW86LA109: Cessna 206, N5195U, Tahoka, TX, June 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1986, 07:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Tahoka, TX
- Coordinates: 33.159961, -101.790809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1600&lon=-101.7908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22039/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - soft
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER APRX 9 MINUTES OF FLT A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT SELECTED AN OPEN FLD IN WHICH TO LAND. THE NOSE GEAR SUNK IN SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5195U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5195U-2002-01-25), registration cancelled 2002-01-25, S/N 206-0195, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna 206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206) (registry code 2073302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 206-0195
- Airframe hours: 5497
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William K. Hunt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985, 34 hours before
- Departed: 2FH, TAHOKA, TX
- Destination: LUB, LUBBOCK, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,554 total, 450 in this make and model, 1,554 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBB, 30 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 19860612024879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860612024879A), Jun 12, 1986: Cessna 206CESSNA, Tahoka, TX, Substantial damage. Took off with 15 gallons of fuel. Ran out of fuel en route. Landed in a plowed field and nosed over.

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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