Cessna TU206F accident near Pampa, Texas, June 12, 1983
On June 12, 1983 at about 4:00 am local time, a Cessna TU206F, registered N35925, was destroyed in an accident near Pampa, Texas (Perry Lefors airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed. 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
- June 12, 1983 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Pampa, Texas · Perry Lefors · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206F · all TU206Fs on the register
- Registration
- N35925 · no longer on the register · serial U20602804
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING ARRIVAL ON A DARK NIGHT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LEVEL GROUND APRX 1 MI NORTHEAST OF THE ARPT. IT TOUCHED DOWN ON A WEST NORTHWESTERLY HEADING IN APRX A 45 DEG, LEFT BANK, SLIGHTLY NOSE DOWN, ATTITUDE. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE WAS MADE, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. ACCORDING TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES, THE PLT WAS HOLDING AN OXYGEN MASK IN HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED. THE OXYGEN SYS WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE OXYGEN PLUG IN COVER FOR THE PLT WAS OFF & BROKEN. ACCORDING TO PERSONS WHO FLEW WITH THE PLT ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE OXYGEN MASKS WERE NORMALLY CARRIED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE BAGGAGE AREA. THEY REPORTED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE OXYGEN SYS WAS SERVICED, THE PLT HAD NEVER USED IT & NEVER FLEW AT ALTITUDES WHERE OXYGEN WAS REQUIRED. THE PATHOLOGIST, WHO PERFORMED THE AUTOPSY, BELIEVED THE PLT SUFFERED A CORONARY, CRIPPLING CONDITION. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA WHICH WAS SUFFERED IN THE FATAL CRASH.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,632 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 26, 1982; 84 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-C-3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F29 Oklahoma City OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 4,500 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 160° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:48 am from AMA, 50 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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