# NTSB SEA84LA119: Cessna U-206-GII, N765VC, Kenmore, WA, May 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1984, 18:00 local (May 29, 1984, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Kenmore, WA
- Location: 47.7499° N, 122.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenmore, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7499&lon=-122.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39924/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA119

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING, WITH A LEFT QUARTERING CROSSWIND, IN WATER MADE ROUGH BY HEAVY BOAT ACTIVITY. THE LEFT FLOAT DUG INTO THE WATER AND THE ACFT SANK INTO FOUR FEET OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N765VC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U-206-GII
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U206-04382
- Airframe hours: 720
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSTO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: 1
- Registered owner: Hartley Paul
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1983
- Departed: 1WA9, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
- Destination: NONE, KENMORE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,004 total, 79 in this make and model, 974 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFI, 18 nm away

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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