Cessna T206H N531HP
8 January 2006 · Palo Alto, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 January 2006 at about 08:15 local time, a Cessna T206H registered N531HP was involved in an accident near Palo Alto, California, United States. 4 people were 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 08:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palo Alto Arpt of Santa Clara (PAO)
- Coordinates
- 37.4611, -122.1147
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H
- Registration
- N531HP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Maria → Palo Alto
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- LAX06CA084
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a collision with multiple objects.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with multiple airport objects during the landing flare. While in the traffic pattern for landing the pilot was not able to lower the flaps. During the landing flare, the pilot lost sight of the runway, and allowed the airplane to drift off the runway, where it collided with an airport sign and runway lights. He performed a go-around, and was not able to determine the extent of the damage. He elected to divert to another area airport with longer and wider runways. The pilot made a no flap landing at the alternate airport. Maintenance personnel reported that the right rear passenger door has a door/flap limit switch, so that when the door is ajar or open, the flaps cannot be lowered. The system was functionally tested and found to operate normally. It was determined that the right rear passenger was leaning against the door, and deactivated the door/flap limit switch. No further discrepancies were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T206H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2006 | Cessna T206H | Santa Maria, California, United States | California Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2006 | Cessna T206H | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Cessna T206H | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | James E. Bertelsmeyer | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Cessna T206H | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Cessna T206H | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | Brian F. Michaud | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Cessna T206H | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Huntsville Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Learjet 55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Clay Lacy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Beechcraft D95A | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Boeing 737-790 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Williams BOWERS FLY BABY-1A | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |