- Date
- July 30, 1985, 20:30 local (Jul 31, 1985, 00:30 UTC)
- Place
- Duanesburg, NY
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N5197UCessna 206
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850730035129A
- Case key
- 35937
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Analysis
Accordidng to the pilot, he was making a low pass over Duanesburg airport to observe the area before landing. While over the airport, the engine quit and he had to make an emergency landing on route 20. The pass was made at about 300 to 400 feet above the ground. According to witnesses at and near the Duanesburg airport, they saw an aircraft make a pass over the airport at a very low altitude and fast speed. The engine was described as being wide open. The aircraft entered a steep climb and a left turn prior to descending quickly out of sight.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5197U
- Reported as
- Cessna 206
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 206-0197
- Engine
- Continental IO 520 SERIES, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Duanesburg Aircraft
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- NY77 · Delanson, NY
- Destination
- 4B1 · Duanesburg, NY
- Airport
- 4B1 · Duanesburg
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Rear
- Flight hours
- 500 total · 130 in this make and model · 430 as pilot in command · 99 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Wind
- 270° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.