Cessna U206F accident near Modesto, California, April 24, 1984
On April 24, 1984 at about 8:19 pm local time, a Cessna U206F, registered N9591G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Modesto, California (Modesto City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- April 24, 1984 · about 8:19 pm local time
- Place
- Modesto, California · Modesto City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F · all U206Fs on the register
- Registration
- N9591G · no longer on the register · serial 20601791
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT DEPARTED AT 0950 HRS WITH 55 TO 60 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD. AT 1219 HRS THE ACFT WAS CRUISING AT 6500 FT WHEN TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON RWY 28 AT MODESTA CITY ARPT. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FLY THE ACFT TO THE ARPT AND LANDED HARD ABOUT 300 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED FUEL STAINS TRAILING FROM THE FUEL CAPS TO THE TRAILING EDGES OF THE WINGS. THE FUEL CAPS WERE DETERMINED NOT TO BE SEATING PROPERLYAND ALLOWING FUEL TO SIPHON.
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, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,539 hours in all; 43 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 1,397 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,104 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 8, 1983; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L16 Huntington Bch CA at 5:50 pm
- Destination: 041 Woodland CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 28, 5,911 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 15 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:19 pm from MOD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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