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March 14, 2010 · Cessna TU206 B · N4974F

Ninnekah, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 2010
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Ninnekah, OK
Aircraft
Cessna TU206 B
Tail Number
N4974F
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10LA159

Shortly after departure and on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the engine lost power. The pilot tried to make a forced landing on the runway, but the airplane collided with terrain short of the runway. During the impact the airplane struck a berm and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, vertical fin, rudder, and both wings. According to the passengers, the purpose of the flight was to obtain fuel from another airport, and, during takeoff, the fuel gauges appeared to indicate empty. The pilot did not perform a preflight inspection; he told the passengers that he had enough fuel for the 5-minute flight. A postaccident examination of the engine and related systems revealed no preimpact anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.

Full Narrative

On March 13, 2010, about 1800 central standard time, a Cessna TU206/B airplane, N4974F, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power at Neil’s Sky Ranch Airport (O14), Ninnekah, Oklahoma. The pilot and the three passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was owned by Advanced Aviation, LLC and was operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan had not been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane had departed O14 and was en route to Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK), Chickasha, Oklahoma. Both adult passengers reported that the purpose of the flight was to fly to CHK to get fuel and quickly return to O14 before the hours of darkness. Before the flight began, the passengers had each asked the pilot if there was enough fuel to make the trip. The pilot replied there was more than enough for the 5-minute flight. One passenger reported that the pilot did not perform any kind of preflight inspection before he got in the airplane and “fired it up”. The front seat passenger noticed during takeoff that the left fuel gauge indicated empty and the right fuel gauge indicated between one eighth to one quarter. The airplane had departed to the south and was climbing northbound on a left downwind leg when the engine suddenly stopped. A passenger stated he heard the pilot say at that moment “we’re out of gas”. The pilot immediately headed toward the airport but impacted terrain off the edge of the runway. After the initial impact the airplane struck the upslope side of a berm and nosed over, coming to rest inverted near the east edge of the runway. The pilot was the first to exit the airplane and then assisted the injured front seat passenger who had been briefly unconscious. The pilot then assisted the two-year-old child and the adult passenger. The airplane was not equipped with shoulder harnesses for any seat. Because of the airplane’s year of manufacture shoulder harness installation was not required. On April 12, 2010, the airplane was examined under the supervision of a Federal Aviation Administration inspector. There was substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, vertical fin, rudder, and both wings. Except for some damage to the rear engine mounts the engine was not impact damaged. A club propeller was installed to replace the damaged propeller, and the engine, still attached to the fuselage, was prepared for a test run. The engine was started using the airframe electrical system and was operated for about 10 minutes, including operation at full rated power. No preimpact anomalies were seen that would have prevented normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CST
Nearest AirportNeil'S Sky Ranch Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna TU206 B
Tail NumberN4974F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter29.78 inHg
Observation Time00:09
Weather SourceWFAC

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