Cessna T206H accident near Wiggins, Mississippi, August 14, 2014
On August 14, 2014 at about 11:07 pm local time, a 2007 Cessna T206H, registered N1229M, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (descent) near Wiggins, Mississippi. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loosening of the engine throttle cable from its support clamp during flight, which resulted in a loss of throttle control.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 14, 2014 · about 11:07 pm local time
- Place
- Wiggins, Mississippi · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H, built 2007 · all T206Hs on the register
- Registration
- N1229M · no longer on the register · serial T20608711
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
As the pilot leveled the airplane at 2,500 ft mean sea level during the descent for landing, he advanced the throttle but observed no response from the engine. He could not restore engine power; however, the propeller continued to spin. He noted that the throttle "felt very loose" when he attempted to add power. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude, so the pilot performed a forced landing in a field. The airplane collided with trees before coming to rest in the field, which resulted in structural damage to the airframe and minor injuries to the occupants. During a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine, the portion of the engine throttle cable that was normally clamped just forward of the upper right engine firewall was found forward of and unclamped from its clamping device. Examination of the remainder of the wreckage did not reveal evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure. It is likely that the throttle cable became unsecured during the flight and led to the lack of throttle response reported by the pilot.
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
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (descent) defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during emergency descent
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine controls › (general) › Malfunction
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 988 hours in all; 929 in this make and model
- Last flight review: March 11, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 507 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 2013
- Maximum gross weight: 3,605 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GYI Sherman TX at 8:00 pm
- Destination: DAB Daytona Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 10:53 pm from HBG, 18 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
13 documents, released by the NTSB on July 30, 2015. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
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