# NTSB SEA91FA186: Cessna 206, N5183U, Salmon, ID, July 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1991, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Salmon, ID
- Coordinates: 44.999286, -113.860572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9993&lon=-113.8606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91FA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41332/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA186

## Probable cause

IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

## 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
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 206 AIR TAXI FLIGHT CRASHED WHILE MANEUVERING DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE REMOTE MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP. WITNESSES STATED THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN IN THE NARROW CONFINES OF THE CANYON. THEY OBSERVED THE RIGHT WING DROP A FEW FEET WHILE IN A STEEP LEFT TURN, RECOVER, THEN DROP AGAIN WITH THE AIRCRAFT ROLLING INVERTED TO THE RIGHT BEFORE IMPACT ON THE CANYON WALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5183U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5183U-1991-08-21), registration cancelled 1991-08-21, S/N 2060183 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna 206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206) (registry code 2073302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2060183
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Wilderness Aviation
- Registered owner: Wilderness Aviation
- Departed: 79U, FLYING B RANCH, ID
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,910 total, 106 in this make and model, 1,670 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19910723029609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910723029609A), Jul 23, 1991: Cessna 206CESSNA, Salmon, ID, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Near gross weight,took off last few feet,unable clear rising terrain began nose high turn,stalled and crashed.

## Other investigations on N5183U (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 SEA83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA012), Oct 8, 1982: Cessna 206 (N5183U), 40 Nm Wnw Salmo, ID, 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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