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Accidents · NTSB SEA86LA124 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 206T accident near Murphy, Idaho, May 13, 1986

On May 13, 1986 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 206T, registered N1046V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Murphy, Idaho (Murphy Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
May 13, 1986 · about 8:30 pm local time · cases in 1986
Place
Murphy, Idaho · Murphy Airport · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna 206T · all 206Ts on the register
Registration
N1046V · registry record · serial U20602418
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. A BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED WITH A TOUCHDOWN BEING MORE THAN 2/3 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. DURING VFR CO-AROUND, A DEPARTURE STALL WAS ENTERED AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT WING AND NOSE.

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; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 1,356 hours in all; 639 in this make and model; 108 in the last 90 days; 1,296 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 1,835 hours
  • Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 1, 1985
  • Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
  • Seats: 6
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: BOI Boise ID at 8:10 pm
  • Destination: 1U3 Murphy ID
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 29, 2,500 ft by 100 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 270° at 25 knots, gusting 35
  • Visibility: 15 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; clear
  • Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers12

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