Cessna 207A accident near Reno, Nevada, June 26, 1984
On June 26, 1984 at about 11:51 pm local time, a Cessna 207A, registered N6480H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Reno, Nevada (Cannon International Arpt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- June 26, 1984 · about 11:51 pm local time
- Place
- Reno, Nevada · Cannon International Arpt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A · all 207As on the register
- Registration
- N6480H · no longer on the register · serial 20700540
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY DURING A LANDING AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND AN IRRIGATION PIPE BETWEEN THE RWY AND THE TAXI-WAY. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. THE ACCIDENT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM FAA INSPECTORS. THE ACFT WAS ON A NO FLT PLAN X-COUNTRY.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TVL S. Lake Tahoe CA
- Destination: RNO Reno NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16L, 5,592 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:52 pm from RNO
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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Other NTSB records under N6480H the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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