Cessna TU206G N4776U
1 July 2008 · Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 July 2008 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna TU206G registered N4776U was involved in an accident near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 47.7792, -116.8214
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G
- Registration
- N4776U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Monument → Coeur d'Alene
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX08CA210
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 and clearance from a large rock on the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain the runway environment of his private strip clear of obstructions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the departure roll, as the airplane became airborne, the left main landing gear collided with a large rock on the left side of the pilot's private airstrip. From the cockpit the pilot visually confirmed that the damage seemed to be confined to the left wheel fairing, which was torn off, but could not discern any other damage. The airplane operated normally and the pilot landed without further incident. After landing, the pilot noted that the left tire was flat and the left main landing gear strut was damaged, including the gear box. The pilot stated that accident could have been prevented if he had ensured there were no rocks on the airstrip, and if he had maintained runway centerline. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2008 | Cessna TU206G | Groveland, California, United States | Charles D Hartwell | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Cessna TU206G | Huesca, Spain | Centro de Paracaidismo Pirineos | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 2007 | Cessna TU206G | Napa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Cessna TU206G | New Meadows, Idaho, United States | U.S. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2009 | Cessna TU206G | Ballard, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Mullan, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Anthony Maniglia | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Cessna 140 | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Alon A2 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Lien ZODIAC 601 XL | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | Kenneth L Lien | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2008 | Wsl Pzl MIELEC | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Hammond MH1 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |