Cessna U206F accident near Imnaha, Oregon, May 5, 2001
On May 5, 2001 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna U206F, registered N35854, was substantially damaged in an accident near Imnaha, Oregon (Pittsburg Landing airport). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 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
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 5, 2001 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Imnaha, Oregon · Pittsburg Landing · 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
- N35854 · no longer on the register · serial U20602759
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the landing roll on a remote backcountry strip surrounded by rising terrain, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind just after touchdown. The aircraft was picked up then dropped back to the surface. The pilot opted to continue the landing instead of going around. Due to insufficient room to stop before running off the airstrip, the pilot intentionally tried to ground loop the aircraft. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot reported the winds were gusting to in excess of 20 knots.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,848 hours in all; 5,200 in this make and model; 157 in the last 90 days; 47 in the last 30 days; 9,745 as pilot in command; 1,448 on instruments
- Last flight review: May 30, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,998 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 30, 2001; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-DCF (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 8S4 Enterprise OR at 2:00 pm
- Destination: Imnaha OR
- Runway 12, 1,050 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 2 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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