# NTSB MKC89FA194: Cessna 206A, N8705Z, Lees Summit, MO, September 2, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1989, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Lees Summit, MO
- Coordinates: 38.909908, -94.380348 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9099&lon=-94.3803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89FA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34695/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA194

## Probable cause

ENGINE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM, AND AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

AFTER EXPERIENCING A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SHORT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, FUEL MANIFOLD, FUEL PUMP AND ONE HEADER TANK. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SERVICED 2-3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON 9-2-89.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8705Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8705Z-1991-11-26), registration cancelled 1991-11-26, S/N P2060505 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206A
- Registry model: [Cessna P206C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206c) (registry code 2073312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0505
- Airframe hours: 2360
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Snyder, Eldred L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1989
- Destination: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: K84, Lees Summit, runway 18, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 540 total, 300 in this make and model, 410 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC, 54 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 19890902033599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890902033599A), Sep 2, 1989: Cessna P206C, Lees Summit, MO, Destroyed. Engine failed on climb out tried to return. Hit short and burned.

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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