Cessna 206 N5175U
18 February 1989 · Austin, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 February 1989 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N5175U was involved in an accident near Austin, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206
- Registration
- N5175U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Paso → Austin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89LA052
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING VECTORED FOR AN IFR APPROACH WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED TO A FIELD WITH TREES. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TREES AND TERRAIN, THEN NOSED OVER. APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO GALLONS OF USABLE FUEL WERE REMAINING IN THE SELECTED TANK, APPROXIMATELY 8 GALLONS OF USABLE FUEL REMAINED IN THE OTHER TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1989 | Cessna 206D | Saint Jo, Texas, United States | Michael Rounds | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1989 | Cessna 206 | Del Rio, Texas, United States | DON Newton | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1989 | Cessna 206 | Bear Creek NO.1, Alaska, United States | Brooks Fuel | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1989 | Cessna 206 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | Loren Struthers | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1989 | Cessna 206G | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1989 | Cessna 206 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Novotney, Robert R. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |