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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U206 · Blackstone, VA · July 15, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 15, 1976
Place
Blackstone, VA · BLACKSTONE, VA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4922FCessna U206
Status
Completed · report August 24, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760715025699A
Case key
154863

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2029  76/7/15    BLACKSTONE,VA       CESSNA U206         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 259
        TIME - 2104                    N4922F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTON,SC               CHESTERFIELD,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLEX FUEL HOSE TO PUMP OUTLET FITTING DISCONNECTED.PULL UP FM LNDG AREA,ENG QUIT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4922F
Reported as
Cessna U206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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