Summary
On August 22, 1991, a Cessna TU206G (N756UF) was involved in an incident near Block Island, RI. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY ELECTING TO TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITH THE EQUIPMENT. THE DEFICIENCY (CRACKED/LEAKING FLOAT) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA216. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N756UF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY ELECTING TO TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITH THE EQUIPMENT. THE DEFICIENCY (CRACKED/LEAKING FLOAT) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA216