Cessna U206D N925RR
4 November 1992 · Fort Stockton, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 November 1992 at about 02:24 local time, a Cessna U206D registered N925RR, operated by Cameron, Roger, was involved in an accident near Fort Stockton, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 02:24
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Stockton, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.8900, -102.8798
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206D
- Registration
- N925RR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cameron, Roger
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Paso → Fredericksburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA031
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED FUEL SYSTEM SUMPING PROCEDURES BEFORE FLIGHT AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATED FUEL. FACTORS WERE THE DRIZZLE AND ICING CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT ON AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PLAN IN A LIGHT DRIZZLE AND ICING CONDITIONS WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. HE REMAINED IN COMMUNICATION WITH ATC DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT TOWARD THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. THE CONDITION OF LIGHT WAS DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT BREAK OUT OF THE WEATHER UNTIL NEARLY REACHING THE GROUND. THE LANDING AREA WAS ROUGH UNEVEN OPEN PRAIRIE. THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE POWERPLANT REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THE DELIVERY LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE. ADDITIONALLY, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE WATER WAS DRAINED AND THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN ASKED BY THE FAA, THE PILOT DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE PUBLISHED FUEL TANK SUMPING PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO TRAPPED WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CELLS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1997 | Cessna U206D | Tampa, Florida, United States | Red Baron Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Cessna U206D | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Lake Mead Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1979 | Cessna U206D | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Asap Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Cessna U206D | Hanna, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Apr 1977 | Cessna U206D | Flat, Alaska, United States | HUB Air Servic | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1973 | Cessna U206D | St.george, Utah, United States | Thompson Flyin | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |