# NTSB SEA72AS018: Cessna P206, N2531X, Durkee, OR, November 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1971
- Place: Durkee, OR · DURKEE, OR
- Location: 44.5821° N, 117.4646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durkee, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5821&lon=-117.4646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72AS018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3355   71/11/1   DURKEE,OREG         CESSNA P206         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 307
        TIME - 0948                    N2531X              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOISE,ID                    BAKER,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT IN MDT-HEAVY SNOW STORM AT LOW LEVEL ABOVE HIWAY.LOST CTL FROM STEEP R BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2531X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2531X-1972-01-17), registration cancelled 1972-01-17, S/N P206-0031, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206
- Registry model: [Cessna P206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206) (registry code 2073304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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