# NTSB LAX86LA295: Cessna T207A, N6484H, Whitmore, AZ, July 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1986, 08:42 local (15:42 UTC)
- Place: Whitmore, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.860073, -112.839973 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8601&lon=-112.8400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA295
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA295

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED MARBLE CANYON AIRPORT, MARBLE CANYON, ARIZONA, TO PICK UP PASSENGERS AT THE GRAND CANYON BAR TEN AIRSTRIP (1Z1) FOR A 14 CFR 135 FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON ARRIVAL AT 1Z1 HE FLEW OVER THE SINGLE DIRT STRIP RUNWAY AT ABOUT 20 FT A.G.L. HEADING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION TO CHECK THE RUNWAY FOR LIVE STOCK OR POT HOLES. WHEN THE AIRPLANE REACHED THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY THE PLT EXECUTED A RIGHT 90 DEG CLIMBING TURN TO ABOUT 400 FT A.G.L. FOLLOWED BY A LEFT DESCENDING 270 DEG TURN. DURING THE LEFT TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. GROUND WITNESSES CONFIRMED THE PILOT'S ACCOUNT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ENGINE DIFFICULTIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6484H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6484H-1989-08-16), registration cancelled 1989-08-16, S/N 20700541 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T207A
- Registry model: [Cessna T207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t207a) (registry code 2073614) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 207000541
- Airframe hours: 4332
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lake Mead Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 18, 1986, 5 hours before
- Departed: L41, MARBLE CANYON, AZ
- Airport: 1Z2, Grand Canyon Bar Ten Astp

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,352 total, 240 in this make and model, 1,241 as pilot in command, 330 in the last 90 days, 133 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860719034639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860719034639A), Jul 19, 1986: Cessna T207A, Whitmore, AZ, Substantial damage. Buzzed airstrip then attempted a steep 270 reversal to land in opposite direction. Lost lift in 90 degree bank.

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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