Cessna TU206G accident near Broomfield, Colorado, March 13, 1989
On March 13, 1989 at about 9:50 pm local time, a Cessna TU206G, registered N735VE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado (Jefferson County airport). 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
PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CONDUCTING A CROSSWIND TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 13, 1989 · about 9:50 pm local time
- Place
- Broomfield, Colorado · Jefferson County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206G · all TU206Gs on the register
- Registration
- N735VE · no longer on the register · serial U20604969
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL IN GUSTY CROSS WIND CONDITIONS THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLT FAILED TO REDUCE PWR AND THE ACFT PROCEEDED ACROSS A GRASS AREA BETWEEN THE RNWY AND TAXIWAY, BECOMING AIRBORNE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE TAXIWAY LIP. THE ACFT STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AND FLIPPED INVERTED INTO A LAKE BORDERING THE ARPT. BOTH THE PLT AND PAX EXITED THE ACFT THROUGH WINDOWS AND SWAM TO SHORE.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 450 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BJC Broomfield CO at 9:50 pm
- Destination: TEX Telluride CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29R, 9,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:54 pm from BJC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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