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November 2, 1994 · Cessna 206G · N9924R

Butler, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Butler, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 206G
Tail Number
N9924R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA056

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS TAXIING AFTER LANDING TO THE RAMP AREA TO PARK THE AIRPLANE. HE WROTE IN HIS REPORT TO THE NTSB THAT IT WAS A DARK NIGHT, AND WHEN HE TURNED TOWARDS THE RAMP AREA, HE WAS UNAWARE HE HAD TAXIED OFF THE TAXIWAY ONTO A DIRT FIELD, SHORT OF THE RAMP. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY DROPPED INTO A DITCH, DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.

Full Narrative

On November 1, 1994, about 1946 central standard time, a Cessna 206G airplane, N9924R, sustained substantial damage while taxiing from landing at the uncontrolled Butler Memorial Airport, Butler, Missouri. The commercial and airline transport pilots, and the two passengers aboard, were not injured. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 in visual meteorological conditions. The purpose of the non-revenue flight was to transport a juvenile hospital patient and his mother to a local hospital. The flight was operated by the Ararat Shriners Wings of Mercy flight program, and was flown by two of their volunteer pilots. The commercial certificated pilot-in-command reported he was taxiing the airplane towards the ramp area to park the airplane, when he turned the airplane onto what he thought was a portion of the ramp. The airplane was actually taxiing on a dirt field, short of the ramp area, and subsequently encountered a drainage ditch. The right main landing gear fell into the ditch, damaging the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:46 CST
Nearest AirportButler Memorial (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206G
Tail NumberN9924R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F17B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 10 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data