Cessna TU206F N62DB
19 August 2008 · Glendale, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 August 2008 at about 17:20 local time, a Cessna TU206F registered N62DB, operated by Airwest Helicopters LLC, was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona, United States. 3 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 17:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.5269, -112.2953
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206F
- Registration
- N62DB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Glendale → Valle
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX08LA269
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A loose fuel line fitting that resulted in a partial loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance installation of the fitting.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the engine began to run rough shortly after takeoff. Unable to return to the airport, he initiated a forced landing in a short field. The airplane collided with a fence during the landing roll. During a post crash examination, a loose fuel line fitting was discovered that was connected to the fuel flow transducer inlet. It was also noted that there were blue stains on the crankcase immediately below the fitting. After tightening the fitting, the engine started and ran smoothly at 1,800 revolutions per minute (rpm) with a smooth rpm drop for each magneto. The fitting was then manually loosened again with the engine running at 1,800 rpm, the fuel pressure fell below the bottom of the green arc, and the engine began to run rough. The fitting was again tightened, and smooth engine operation resumed. The last maintenance recorded that would have involved removal of this fitting was during an engine replacement on July 7, 2007, which was 127 hours prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2007 | Cessna TU206F | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Cessna TU206F | Seneca, Oregon, United States | Fancho F. Stubblefield | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2011 | Cessna TU206F | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Ellis Charles T Trustee | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2005 | Cessna TU206F | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2005 | Cessna TU206F | Tela, Honduras | Inversiones Y Servicios Cressida | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Cessna TU206F | Schafers Meadows, Montana, United States | Red Eagle Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2008 | Cessna 152 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Air Safety Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Aeros VENTURE | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Beechcraft C23 | Marble Canyon, Arizona, United States | Russell L. Gardner | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-28-181 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Pan AM International Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Cessna 150L | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Arizona Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Bell 47J-2A | Florence, Arizona, United States | Loflite LLC | No injuries | - |