# NTSB LAX88LA093: Cessna TU206G, N4884U, Kirkland, AZ, January 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1988, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Kirkland, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.289161, -112.659248 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2892&lon=-112.6592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25940/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES THAT WERE STRETCHED ACROSS A CANYON. THE UNMARKED WIRES WERE APRX 500 FT AGL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN FOR THE LOW FLYING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4884U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4884U-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N U20605142, 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: U20605142
- Airframe hours: 751
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Reiter, Robert
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1987
- Departed: BLD, BOULDER CITY, NV
- Destination: KIRKLAND, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 314 total, 126 in this make and model, 306 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 65 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC, 20 nm away

## 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 19880123001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880123001129A), Jan 23, 1988: Cessna TU206G, Kirkland, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck telephone wires and crashed while flying low in a canyon. No mechanical defects found post crash.

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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