Cessna U206 accident near Greystone, Colorado, July 26, 1985
On July 26, 1985 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna U206, registered N9675G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greystone, Colorado. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 26, 1985 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Greystone, Colorado
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 · all U206s on the register
- Registration
- N9675G · no longer on the register · serial U20601875
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A 7000 FT GRAVEL ROAD. THE TAKEOFF WAS BEING MADE TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST AND THE PLT REPORTED WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEGS AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT, CONTACTED A TREE AND NOSED OVER. IT IS UNCLEAR WHO WAS PIC OF THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF 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
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,550 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 80 in the last 90 days; 25 in the last 30 days; 1,450 as pilot in command; 500 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,100 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 27, 1985; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: VEL Vernal UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from VEL, 48 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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