# NTSB LAX77DUJ01: Cessna 206, N8051Z, Taylor, AZ, December 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1976
- Place: Taylor, AZ · TAYLOR, AZ
- Location: 34.4650° N, 110.0912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taylor, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4650&lon=-110.0912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3596   76/12/9 NR.TAYLOR,AZ          CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 5200
        TIME - 1830                    N8051Z              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAYLOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,AZ                    TAYLOR,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- NIGHT LDG.HIT FENCEPOST 210FT FROM THRESHOLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8051Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8051Z), registered now, S/N U206-0451, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206a) (registry code 2073316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Taylor

## 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 19761209038039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761209038039A), Dec 9, 1976: Cessna U206A, Taylor, AZ, Substantial damage. Night ldg. Hit fencepost 210FT from threshold.

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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