# NTSB SEA93LA060: Cessna 206G, N2837J, Keuterville, ID, February 3, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1993, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Keuterville, ID
- Location: 46.0340° N, 116.4415° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keuterville, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0340&lon=-116.4415&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42983/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA060

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE A POWER LINE IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRSTRIP.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING LOW LEVEL MANEUVERING TO OBSERVE THE CONDITION OF THE REMOTE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A POWER LINE WHICH THE PILOT HAD FAILED TO SEE. CONTACT WITH THE WIRE COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP ROTATING. THE PILOT THEREFORE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN NEAR THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2837J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2837J-1997-04-16), registration cancelled 1997-04-16, S/N U20605935 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206G
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20605935
- Airframe hours: 2469
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Grangeville Air Service
- Registered owner: Grangeville Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 30, 1992, 3 hours before
- Departed: S80, GRANGEVILLE, ID
- Airport: Spencer Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19930203001409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930203001409A), Feb 3, 1993: Cessna U206G, Keuterville, ID, Substantial damage. Struck a powerlilne while flying low over a remote Private strip to survey the runway prior to landing.

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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