# NTSB IAD76AI083: Cessna U206, N4922F, Blackstone, VA, July 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1976
- Place: Blackstone, VA · BLACKSTONE, VA
- Location: 37.0818° N, 78.0028° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blackstone, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0818&lon=-78.0028&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4922F-1976-10-04), registration cancelled 1976-10-04, S/N 206A-0622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206a) (registry code 2073316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760715025699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760715025699A), Jul 15, 1976: Cessna U206A, Blackstone, VA, Destroyed. Flex fuel hose to pump outlet fitting disconnected. Pull up fm lndg area,eng quit.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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