# NTSB MIA92GA134: Cessna U206-F, N8117Q, Live Oak, FL, June 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1992, 08:20 local (12:20 UTC)
- Place: Live Oak, FL
- Coordinates: 30.269899, -83.039428 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2699&lon=-83.0394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92GA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92GA134

## Probable cause

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/MECHANIC RESULTING IN AN ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF OVER TERRAIN UNSUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY, AND SUBSEQUENT INADVERTENT STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,tank - contamination (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - not performed, company maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PUBLIC-USE FLIGHT OF THE U206F BY THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AERIAL SEARCH FOR A MURDER SUSPECT. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO TAKE OFF AND AT ABOUT 200 FEET ALTITUDE THE ENGINE WAS HEARD TO QUIT, SURGE, AND QUIT AGAIN. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO TURN STEEPLY BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND STRIKE TREETOPS PRIOR TO COMING TO REST ON THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF FUEL FROM THE NACELLE TANK REVEALED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SAND AND SILICA PARTICLES. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED, PLACED IN A TEST CELL, STARTED, AND PERFORMED ADEQUATELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8117Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8117Q-1995-01-10), registration cancelled 1995-01-10, S/N U20603092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206-F
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20603892
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Operator: Suwannee County Sheriff
- Registered owner: Suwannee County Sheriff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1991

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 30 nm away

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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