# NTSB LAX96LA059: Cessna TU206G, N6236X, Eagar, AZ, November 29, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 29, 1995, 13:20 local (20:20 UTC) - Place: Eagar, AZ - Coordinates: 34.08953, -109.320266 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0895&lon=-109.3203&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 29, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 29345 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX96LA059 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/29345/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA059 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was on board for the flight. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause) - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll ## Analysis While descending to his destination, a loss of engine power occurred and the pilot made a forced landing on a dirt road. The road turned sharply, and during the landing roll the aircraft continued ahead off the road. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures, and that he had departed with sufficient fuel for the flight plus reserves. However, the pilot was en route to have maintenance performed on the fuel system, and had departed with minimum fuel onboard so as to arrive at the destination with very little fuel in the tanks. The aircraft's fuel supply was exhausted. ## Factual narrative On November 29, 1995, at 1320 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna TU206G, N6236X, veered off a dirt road during an off-airport forced landing 15 miles southeast of Eagar, Arizona. The aircraft was substantially damaged; however, the private pilot was uninjured. The aircraft had departed from Sierra Vista, Arizona, at 1210 hours for a personal flight to Springerville, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. In his report to the NTSB, the pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft, and that he had departed with fuel "sufficient for the flight plus reserves". The engine lost power during descent for landing and the pilot executed the forced landing on the dirt road. During the landing roll, however, the road turned sharply and the aircraft continued ahead off the road. The pilot admitted to an insurance adjuster that he had exhausted the aircraft's fuel supply. The pilot wanted to arrive at the destination with low fuel in one tank to facilitate maintenance. When the engine quit during landing descent, the pilot switched to the low fuel tank and the engine re-started, however, it stopped again a short time later. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6236X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6236X-2013-11-29), registration cancelled 2013-11-29, S/N U20605843, built 1980 (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: U20605843 - Airframe hours: 4978 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520M 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Kenan, Ltd. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1995, 81 hours before - Departed: FHU, SIERRA VISTA, AZ - Destination: Q35, SPRINGERVILLE, AZ ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 362 total, 266 in this make and model, 47 in the last 90 days, 27 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 20° at 9 knots - Visibility: 40 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 23 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: SOW, 37 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 19951129047109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951129047109A), Nov 29, 1995: Cessna TU206G, Egar, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost power on descent for landing. Landed on road. Missed a curve. Low fuel for work on tank. Musjudged fuel burn. From the NTSB's public API. 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