Cessna TU206F accident near Mojave, California, January 10, 1982
On January 10, 1982 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Cessna TU206F, registered N2644Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mojave, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people had minor injuries. 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
- January 10, 1982 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Mojave, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206F · all TU206Fs on the register
- Registration
- N2644Q · no longer on the register · serial U20602985
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED ON THE FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING WITH REALTORS. THE MEETING CONCERNED A PARCEL OF LAND. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS CIRCLING THE LAND AT 500 TO 700 FT AGL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN THE FIELD THAT HE WAS CIRCLING. HE STATED IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD STRIKE TREES DURING THE ROLL OUT, IF HE CONTINUED, SO HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY OVER THE TREES AND LAND ON A ROAD WHICH WAS BEYOND. A GROUND WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLING WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST ALTITUDE. HE STATED THE AIRCRAFT CAME WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THE SURFACE WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD SURGE OF POWER AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH A ROW OF TREES. A PASSENGER REPORTED HEARING THE ENGINE SPUTTER AND SAID THEY TRIED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME TO AVOID TREES, SO TOOK OFF AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ON A ROAD ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE TREES. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION. THE PROP BLADES HAD EXTENSIVE CORDWISE SCRATCHES.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,400 hours in all; 160 in this make and model; 734 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,737 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Visalia CA at 12:15 pm
- Destination: Falcon Fld AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 111°F (44°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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