# NTSB LAX84LA044: Cessna TU206G, N756DG, Reno, NV, November 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1983, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.480724, -119.740135 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4807&lon=-119.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24078/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA044

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - starting engine(s)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT'S BODY WAS FOUND UNDER THE FRONT OF THE ACFT BY THE PROPELLER. ALL COCKPIT CONTROLS WERE IN THE START POSITIONAND THE ACFT WAS NOT CHOCKED OR TIED DOWN. THE PAYROLL CHECKS THE PILOT WAS TO DELIVER WERE FOUND IN THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N756DG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N756DG-2003-09-18), registration cancelled 2003-09-18, S/N U20604003, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 04003
- Airframe hours: 597
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Charles B. Koehler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1983, 43 hours before
- Airport: Reno

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,600 total, 55 in this make and model, 1,416 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO, 25 nm away

## 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 19831103056269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831103056269A), Nov 3, 1983: Cessna TU206G, Reno, NV. Pilot found under prop of parked aircraft. Evidence indicated that pilot had walked into propeller.

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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