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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U-206G · Decker'S Island, TX · July 13, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: July 13, 1986, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
Place: Decker'S Island, TX
Injuries: 1 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Initial climb
Aircraft: N9611ZCessna U-206G
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19860713037689A
Case key: 22056

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with objectTakeoff - initial climb

Object - tree(s)

Compensation for wind conditions - inadequatePilot in commandCause

Weather condition - crosswindCause

In flight collision with terrain/waterTakeoff - initial climb

Landing gear,main gear - separationCause

Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandFactor

Analysis

During take-off the pilot did not compensate for a strong crosswind and allowed the aircraft to drift sideways where the main gear collided with a fallen tree separating it from the aircraft and causing the aircraft to veer and collide with the ground.

Aircraft

Registration: N9611Z
Reported as: Cessna U-206G
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 7-20606573
Airframe hours: 740
Engine: Continental TSIO-520-M, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Operator: Jimmie S. Thompson
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Last inspection: Annual · June 1, 1986

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 41
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 1,250 total · 930 in this make and model · 1,200 as pilot in command · 17 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 20
Visibility: 10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 68 °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.

Accident 19860713037689ACessna U206G · Deckers Island, TXAfter liftoff from a beach, aircraft drifted toward higher ground. Landing gear struck a log causing a ground loop.Jul 13, 1986 · N9611Z · Substantial damage