# NTSB LAX83LVG05: Cessna TU206F, N59263, Franklin, CA, December 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 23, 1982, 10:08 local (18:08 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, CA
- Coordinates: 38.429183, -121.50975 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4292&lon=-121.5097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LVG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

FINAL APPROACH WAS SLIGHTLY HIGH & THE STUDENT PLT REDUCED POWER. AS THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED FROM 1400 RPM THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 300 FT SHORT OF THE RWY & ROLLED INTO A FENCE. THE FENCE CAUGHT THE NOSE GEAR & TURNED THE ACFT SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND & THE ACFT SLOWLY ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE ACFT WAS SOLD FOR SALVAGE BEFORE AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENG & ACFT COULD BE MADE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59263](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59263-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N U20602640, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206F
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206f) (registry code 2073353) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602640
- Airframe hours: 1752
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C-3 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald C. Foster
- Registered owner: W.D. Cornwell
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Airport: Q53, Franklin Field, runway 27, 3,110 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,128 total, 85 in this make and model, 3,096 as pilot in command, 283 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19821223065009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821223065009A), Dec 23, 1982: Cessna TU206F, Franklin, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft developed high sink rate on final, unchecked by CFI. Landed 300 feet short and ran thru a chain link fence

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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