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May 6, 1983 · Cessna U206 · N2198F
Terre Haute, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Terre Haute, IN
Aircraft
Cessna U206
Tail Number
N2198F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA200
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE APPROACH. THE PLT SAID HE WAS USING FUEL FROMTHE RIGHT ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER. THE PLT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT UNEVEN FIELD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY AND THE SELECTOR WAS TO THE LEFT TANK WHICH WAS ABOUT HALF FULL. AIR WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES. THE ACFT CARRIED700 LBS OF CARGO WHICH WAS NOT SECURED IN THE ACFT. THE LANDING TOOK PLACE ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE ARPT.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE APPROACH. THE PLT SAID HE WAS USING FUEL FROMTHE RIGHT ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER. THE PLT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT UNEVEN FIELD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY AND THE SELECTOR WAS TO THE LEFT TANK WHICH WAS ABOUT HALF FULL. AIR WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES. THE ACFT CARRIED700 LBS OF CARGO WHICH WAS NOT SECURED IN THE ACFT. THE LANDING TOOK PLACE ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:47 EDT
Nearest AirportHulman Regional (1nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206
Tail NumberN2198F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO