Cessna U206E accident near Pacific Ocean, PO, November 17, 1989
On November 17, 1989, a Cessna U206E, registered N9423G, was destroyed in an accident near Pacific Ocean, PO. It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
UNDETERMINED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 17, 1989
- Place
- Pacific Ocean, PO
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206E · all U206Es on the register
- Registration
- N9423G · no longer on the register · serial U2061623
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FERRY FLIGHT ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN FROM SANTA BARBARA TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. A ROUTINE POSITION REPORT WAS MADE AT 0846 HRS ON 11/16/89, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER DINTY INTERSECTION AT 8000 FT MSL. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECORDED BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND ANY KNOWN GROUND FACILITY. AN ALNOT WAS ISSUED AND SEARCH/RESCUE EFFORTS WERE INITIATED AT THE FLIGHT'S FUEL EXHAUSTION TIME OF 0216 HOURS ON 11/17/89. NO TRACE OF THE AIRCRAFT OR THE PILOT WAS FOUND DURING THE SEARCH.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,800 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-F (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: Overseas Transport Company
The flight
- Departed from: SBA Santa Barbara CA at 3:29 pm
- Destination: HKO Keahole HI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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