# NTSB FTW90LA123: Cessna 207, N1568U, Mc Allen, TX, June 24, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1990, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Mc Allen, TX
- Coordinates: 26.210977, -98.230331 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2110&lon=-98.2303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA123

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE CONCRETE CANAL THAT HE IMPACTED WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

CUSTOMS SAID THE PILOT TOOK A LOAD OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO MEXICO THE DAY BEFORE. THE PILOT SAID HE TOOK TWO MEXICAN CITIZENS TO MEXICO THE DAY BEFORE. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT, ON THE BASE LEG, THE ENGINE QUIT, AND DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A CONCRETE CANAL. THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAE, AND THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURY. THE AIRPLANE REMAINED IN THE APPROACH ZONE OF THE RUNWAY OVERNIGHT. WHEN IT WAS EXAMINED IT CONTAINED 8 TO 10 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT WING AND ONE GALLON IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE REAR OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE TIME THAT HE WAS TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT OPERATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1568U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1568U-2013-09-25), registration cancelled 2013-09-25, S/N 20700168, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Registry model: [Cessna 207](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207) (registry code 2073602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700168
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Euinger, John L.
- Registered owner: Miguel Zayas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SAN FERNANDO
- Destination: MFE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MFE, Mcallen-Miller Int'L, runway 13, 7,108 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 455 total, 10 in this make and model, 425 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19900624021869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900624021869A), Jun 24, 1990: Cessna 207, Mc Allen, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power on approach to airport. Crash landed in concrete canal. Cause power loss unknown. Report boost pump inop

## Other investigations on N1568U (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA031), Apr 18, 1980: Cessna 207 (N1568U), Mclouth, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK013), Aug 10, 1975: Cessna 207 (N1568U), Topeka, KS, substantial damage

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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