# NTSB LAX87LA334: Cessna 206, N4651Z, Williams, AZ, July 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1987, 03:00 local (10:00 UTC)
- Place: Williams, AZ
- Location: 35.2495° N, 112.1910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williams, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2495&lon=-112.1910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA334
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25688/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA334

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED STOLEN ON JULY 26, 1987. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE GRAND CANYON AIRPORT IN GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA ON JULY 26, 1987, AT 0300 MST. A SEARCH OF RECORDS OR AIRPORTS IN THE AREA REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED AT THE PULLIAM AIRPORT IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA ON JULY 26, 1987. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND NEAR WILLIAMS, ARIZONA ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1987. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS NEAR WILLIAMS ON JULY 26, 1987 WERE REPORTED AS SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE UNCERTIFICATED PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. FAA RECORDS INDICATED THAT HE HAD BEEN DENIED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN 1979 AND THAT HE HAD INDICATED ON IT THAT HE HAD 269 HOURS OF FLT TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4651Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4651Z-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N U20605994, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- 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: U20605994
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Canyon Air Enterprises Inc., doing business as Explorer Air Tours
- Registered owner: Lbs Distributers Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; flight hours: 269 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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