# NTSB LAX85LA331: Cessna TU206G, N6277Z, Taohoma, CA, July 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1985, 18:20 local (Jul 28, 1985, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Taohoma, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24782
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA331
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24782/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA331

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - fuselage,seat - not engaged (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - control interference - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ON JULY 27, 1985 A FLOAT EQUIPPED CESSNA TU206G LANDED ON CHOPPY WATER, NOSED OVER AND SANK AT THE SEAPLANE BASE IN LAKE TAHOE, CA. THE PILOT AND 1 PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT TIME WATER CONDITIONS WERE MODERATE CHOP WITH WAVES 2 TO 5 FT IN HEIGHT AND 20 KNOT WINDS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THEN 5 TO 6 FT ABOVE THE WATER, THE SEAT SLID BACK CAUSING THE CONTROL YOKE TO COME BACK. THE TAIL NOSED OVER INTO THE WATER AND SANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6277Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6277Z), registered now, S/N U20606211, built 1979 (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: U20606211
- Airframe hours: 560
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward Gohl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1984, 234 hours before
- Departed: SJC, SAN JOSE, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Q74, Homewood

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 780 total, 500 in this make and model, 740 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850727034369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850727034369A), Jul 27, 1985: Cessna TU206G, Tahoma, CA, Substantial damage. Seat slid back during landing. Hit tail low, bounced and nosed over during landing in rough water and high winds.

## Other investigations on N6277Z (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA009), Oct 24, 1986: Cessna TU206G (N6277Z), Greybull, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA11), Nov 19, 1981: Cessna U206G (N6277Z), Houston, TX, substantial damage

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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