Cessna T206H accident near Johnson City, Kansas, October 16, 2009
On October 16, 2009 at about 11:30 am local time, a Cessna T206H, registered N454TG, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County Municipal Airpo airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's delayed action in applying full power during a go-around after flying into a fog bank.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 16, 2009 · about 11:30 am local time
- Place
- Johnson City, Kansas · Stanton County Municipal Airpo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H · all T206Hs on the register
- Registration
- N454TG · no longer on the register · serial T20608587
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
As the pilot was on final approach to Runway 17 during the night visual-flight-rules flight, the airplane entered a fog bank approximately 50 feet off of the ground and he lost all visual reference. The pilot applied full throttle to go around, but not in time to arrest the descent. The airplane impacted the ground short of the runway and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Delayed action › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Aircraft capability › Climb capability › Incorrect use/operation
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Ceiling/visibility/precip › Fog › Response/compensation
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,100 hours in all; 280 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 7,300 as pilot in command; 830 on instruments
- Last flight review: April 1, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 374 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 7, 2009
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming TI0-540 SER (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KGXY Greeley CO at 10:49 am
- Destination: K2K3 Johnson City KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 4,100 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 400 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.25 inHg
- Observation at 11:35 am from KLBL, 50 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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