# NTSB LAX87LA165: Cessna T206F, N9026B, Grand Canyon, AZ, March 31, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1987, 11:11 local (18:11 UTC)
- Place: Grand Canyon, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.030929, -112.020698 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0309&lon=-112.0207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA165

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND CONTROL INPUTS TO CORRECT THE DRIFT HAD NO EFFECT. THE PLT ADDED PWR TO INITIATE A GO AROUND AND HE SAID THAT THE 'AIRSPEED SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 40 AND WE WERE IN A STALL CONDITION' THEN THE ACFT SEEMED TO 'MUSH WITH NO CONTROL UNTIL (IT) CONTACTED THE GROUND.' THE ATCT CONTROLLERS SAID THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 1,500 FT DOWN THE RWY WHEN IT WAS SEEN TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND PITCH NOSE UP STEEPLY THEN DESCEND RAPIDLY TO THE GROUND OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. AN FAA INSP WAS FLYING AN ACFT IN THE PATTERN AND NOTED THAT A SLIGHT SHEAR EXISTED BUT ONLY PRODUCED A MINOR SINK RATE. THE PLT'S FLT TIME CONSISTED OF 2,500 HRS IN BALLOONS WITH ABOUT 180 IN AIRPLANES. NO AIRPLANE FLT TIME WAS FLOWN IN THE PREVIOUS 4 YRS PRIOR TO MARCH OF 1987 WHEN HE PURCHASED THE ACFT AND FLEW IT APPROX 6 HRS BFR THE ACCD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9026B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9026B-1994-11-29), registration cancelled 1994-11-29, S/N U20601704 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T206F
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206f) (registry code 2073353) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20601704
- Airframe hours: 5178
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C3B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Balloons West
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 9, 1987, 22 hours before
- Departed: HAIT, UT
- Destination: GCN, GRAND CANYON, AZ
- Airport: GCN, Grand Canyon, runway 3, 8,999 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,711 total, 25 in this make and model, 2,609 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCN

## 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 19870331007939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870331007939A), Mar 31, 1987: Cessna TU206F, Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. Began a go around in a steep nose up angle. Stalled,bounced and nosed over along side of runway. Pilot skill a factor

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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