# NTSB SEA81FYP03: Cessna TU206G, N345SS, Salmon, ID, October 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1980
- Place: Salmon, ID · SALMON, ID
- Location: 45.1744° N, 113.8948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salmon, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1744&lon=-113.8948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYP03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3477  80/10/18 NR.SALMON,ID          CESSNA TU206G       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 367
        TIME - 1030                    N345SS              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROOT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SALMON,ID                    SUSANVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TURBOCHARGER BEARING DMGD FM LACK OF OIL,BINDING,MINOR FOD TO COMPRESSOR.NO OTR ENG MLF FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N345SS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N345SS-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N U20604904, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Root Ranch

## 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 19801018057879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801018057879A), Oct 18, 1980: Cessna TU206G, Root Ranch, ID, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Crash-landed in trees. Cause of engine failure unknown. Found defects in turbo charger.

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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