# NTSB MIA91LA139: Cessna TU-206G, N6567Z, Gulf Of Mexico, May 9, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1991, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Gulf Of Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32865/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA139

## Probable cause

AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE WATER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - terrain condition - water
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED ON A POSITIONING FLIGHT AND NEVER ARRIVED AT ITS DESTINATION.  A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF OF MEXICO ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER.  THE PILOT WAS NOT LOCATED.  NO RECORDS OF THE PILOT OR THE AIRPLANE WERE LOCATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6567Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6567Z-2013-10-29), registration cancelled 2013-10-29, S/N U20606321, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU-206G
- 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: 20606321
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Island Flying Service
- Registered owner: Bananaquit Tours
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: EYW, KEY WEST, FL
- Destination: DTF, DRY TORTUGAS, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EYW, 11 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 19910509015259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910509015259A), May 9, 1991: Cessna TU206G, Key West, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Became missing on air taxi positioning flight to dry tortugas. Found later submerged in gulf. Pilot not found.

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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