# NTSB NYC86LA149: Cessna U206, N8384Q, Presque Isle, ME, June 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1986, 08:40 local (12:40 UTC)
- Place: Presque Isle, ME
- Location: 46.6812° N, 68.0159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Presque Isle, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6812&lon=-68.0159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG LOST POWER ABOUT 10 MIN AFTER HE TOOK OFF WHILE FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE. HE LANDED IN A FIELD THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY TREES. DRG THE LANDING, THE RGT FLOAT, RGT WING & RGT SIDE OF THE EMPENNAGE WERE DAMAGED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NW AT 35 TO 45 MPH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8384Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8384Q-1991-02-11), registration cancelled 1991-02-11, S/N U20603245 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20603245
- Airframe hours: 1640
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peter Briggs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PORTAGE LANE, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,610 total, 56 in this make and model, 3,610 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 35 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860609022909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860609022909A), Jun 9, 1986: Cessna U206F, Presque Isle, ME, Substantial damage. The engine failed and the float equipped aircraft impacted an open field. Cause for loss of power undetermined.

## Other investigations on N8384Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA035), Nov 6, 1987: Cessna U206F (N8384Q), New Bedford, MA, substantial damage

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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