Cessna U206F N8768Q
22 March 1993 · Friday Harbor, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 March 1993 at about 15:50 local time, a Cessna U206F registered N8768Q, operated by West Isle Air, was involved in an accident near Friday Harbor, Washington, 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 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Friday Harbor, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Friday Harbor (FHR)
- Coordinates
- 48.5292, -123.0598
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F
- Registration
- N8768Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- West Isle Air
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eastsound → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO THE TERMINAL IN STRONG TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND BEGAN A TURN INTO THE WIND WITHOUT PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON THE RAMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1993 | Cessna U206F | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1993 | Cessna U206F | Tampa, Florida, United States | Red Baron Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1992 | Cessna U206F | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | Stotts, REX R. | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Cessna U206F | Portland, Maine, United States | Daniel Gilbert | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 1991 | Cessna U206F | Nimrod, Oregon, United States | Evergreen Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1991 | Cessna U206F | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | Richard A. Grey | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna A185F | Inglewood, Washington, United States | Johnson, Everett H. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1993 | Cessna 120 | Battleground, Washington, United States | Wills, Charles R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft C-99 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Roulier, Brent L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-34-220T | Battleground, Washington, United States | Flightcraft Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |