Cessna TC206G accident near Orr, Minnesota, August 21, 1995
On August 21, 1995 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Cessna TC206G, registered N9823Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Orr, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 1995 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Orr, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TC206G
- Registration
- N9823Z · no longer on the register · serial TU20606684
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT MADE A TOUCH-AND-GO WATER LANDING WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT STATED HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED BY TRYING TO LOCATE A WOODEN FLOAT/RAFT ON THE WATER.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,400 hours in all; 400 in this make and model; 55 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,257 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 4, 1995; 29 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-M7B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ORB at 5:50 pm
- Destination: STC St. Cloud MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:35 pm from ORB, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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