# NTSB LAX84LA209: Cessna TU-206G, N206GA, Auburn, CA, March 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1984, 10:04 local (18:04 UTC)
- Place: Auburn, CA
- Coordinates: 38.920108, -121.069961 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9201&lon=-121.0700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24194/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA209

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - habit interference, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - elevator trim - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PLT CAME IN FOR HER 3RD LANDING AND AFTER FLARING HIGH'CUT'THE THROTTLE AND SAID SHE HOPED FOR A'SOFT'LANDING WITH TRIM BACK AND 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. A PLT ON THE GROUND NEAR THE RWY SAID HIS ATTENTION WAS DRAWN TO THE ACFT BECAUSE OF A LARGE INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE. HE SAID THE ACFT NOSE WAS HIGH,AIRSPEED SLOW AND THE ACFT APPEARED TO ENTER A'TORQUE ROLL'. HE ADDED IT POSSIBLY ROLLED DUE TO'P'FACTOR. THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND FIRST AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 200 FT OFF THE RWY. THE PLT SAID SHE MAY HAVE RAISED THE FLAPS TO GO AROUND BEFORE ADDING POWER. SHE ALSO SAID SHE MAY NOT HAVE USED ENOUGH RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR THE ADDED POWER. HER INSTRUCTOR SAID SHE TENDED TO USE TRIM INSTEAD OF RUDDERBUT HE THOUGHT SHE WAS'CURED'OF HER HABIT OF RAISING FLAPS BEFORE POWER BUT A'REFLEX SITUATION'MAY HAVE MADE HER HAVE THE PREDOMINANT IMPROPER REFLEX ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N206GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N206GA), registered now, S/N U20605288, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU-206G
- 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: U20605288
- Airframe hours: 542
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Doug Van Howd-Wildlife Art Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 18, 1983, 61 hours before
- Departed: AUN, AUBURN, CA
- Airport: AUN, Auburn Muni, runway 7, 3,100 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 251 total, 95 in this make and model, 171 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 3 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840308068339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840308068339A), Mar 8, 1984: Cessna TU206G, Auburn, CA, Substantial damage. Working on commercial drifted on flare. Dumped flaps. Added power nose high. Rolled. Wing hit. Torque at low speed.

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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