Cessna TU-206G accident near Pinon, Arizona, April 25, 1985
On April 25, 1985 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Cessna TU-206G, registered N4877U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pinon, Arizona (Pinon airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 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
- April 25, 1985 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Pinon, Arizona · Pinon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU-206G · all TU-206Gs on the register
- Registration
- N4877U · no longer on the register · serial U2065135
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT THE CONCLUSION OF A CROSS COUNTRY BUSINESS FLT, PLT INITIATED A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH AFTER MONITORING THE WIND CONDITIONS BY OBSERVING A FLAG, WHICH HE REPORTED AS 'LIMP.' PLT REPORTED THAT TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED AT '50 KNOTS' FOLLOWING A FULL FLAP APPROACH AT :'60 KNOTS.' AFTER A SHORT GROUND ROLL, PLT SAID THE ACFT 'FLOATED OFF THE RUNWAY' AND HE ADDED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PWR TO CUSHION THE NEXT TOUCHDOWN. PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT THEN DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY IN A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE AND HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND WITH THE ADDITION OF FULL POWER. PLT SAID HE BEGAN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN TO MOVE BACK OVER THE RUNWAY AND THE ACFT CONTINUED TO BANK TO THE RIGHT UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND DESPITE FULL CONTROL APPLICATION IN THE APPOSITE DIRECTION. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL SYSTEM.
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: 525 hours in all; 305 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 455 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,266 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 1, 1984; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DVT Phoenix AZ at 1:05 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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