Cessna TU206G N735VE
13 March 1989 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 March 1989 at about 21:50 local time, a Cessna TU206G registered N735VE, operated by William James Cunningham, was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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 21:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jefferson County (BJC)
- Coordinates
- 39.9392, -105.0594
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G
- Registration
- N735VE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William James Cunningham
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Broomfield → Telluride
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89LA087
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CONDUCTING A CROSSWIND TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL IN GUSTY CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLT FAILED TO REDUCE PWR AND THE ACFT PROCEEDED ACROSS A GRASS AREA BETWEEN THE RNWY AND TAXIWAY, BECOMING AIRBORNE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE TAXIWAY LIP. THE ACFT STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AND FLIPPED INVERTED INTO A LAKE BORDERING THE ARPT. BOTH THE PLT AND PAX EXITED THE ACFT THROUGH WINDOWS AND SWAM TO SHORE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1989 | Cessna TU206G | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lake Mead Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1989 | Cessna TU206G | Moore, Idaho, United States | Douglas R. Tompkins | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Thomas, Harold E. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Cessna TU206G | Palo Alto, California, United States | Spokane Airways Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | Michael W. Shimasaki | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1989 | Cessna 172 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Denver Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-31T | Craig, Colorado, United States | Cummins Power Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1989 | Cessna P210N | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-18-150 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Boulder Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1989 | Cessna 152 | Gill, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |