# NTSB SEA93LA122: Cessna TU206G, N5203X, Mountain Home, ID, May 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1993, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Mountain Home, ID
- Coordinates: 43.359935, -115.519905 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3599&lon=-115.5199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43034/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA122

## Probable cause

COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WAS INADEQUATE. THE WIND GUSTS WERE A FACTOR.

## 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 - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE HIGHWAY IN GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS. WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET ABOVE TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE SIDE. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL THROTTLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE; HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE SURFACE AND THE AIRPLANE SPUN AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5203X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5203X), registered now, S/N U20605592, built 1980 (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
- Serial number: U20605592
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Heaton, Richard J.
- Registered owner: Heaton, Richard J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1992, 60 hours before
- Departed: U10, PRESTON, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,500 total, 775 in this make and model, 1,400 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 15 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °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 19930525015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930525015149A), May 25, 1993: Cessna TU206G, Mountain Home, ID, Substantial damage. Landing on road under construction wing hit ground in gusty wind. Aircraft cartwheeled. Used full flaps a factor.

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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