# NTSB SEA85LA019: Cessna U206, N35699, Dixie, ID, November 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1984, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Dixie, ID
- Coordinates: 45.800518, -115.509666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8005&lon=-115.5097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YELLOW PINE BAR AIRSTRIP, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT DEPART TO THE SW, ENTER A STEEP LEFT TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF, CROSS THE RIVER IN A TURN AND IMPACT THE SOUTH BANK ABEAM THE AIRSTRIP. A GROUND FIRE BROKE OUT AFTER IMPACT. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE WRECKAGE SITE INDICATE A NOSE DOWN, NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE AT IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N35699 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602736
- Airframe hours: 1350
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Matt Wallace
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 5, 1984, 120 hours before
- Departed: DIXIE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 792 total, 500 in this make and model, 644 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F

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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