N72249CESSNA TU206D 1988-12-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA TU206D S/N: U206-1331

Summary

On December 28, 1988, a Cessna TU206D (N72249) was involved in an accident near Alamo, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AIRPLANE'S COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAIURE. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM WHICH THE OPERATOR HAD FAILED TO CORRECT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89LA033. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72249.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 28, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89LA033
Location
ALAMO, TX
Event ID
20001213X27428
Coordinates
26.180652, -98.110557
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AIRPLANE'S COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAIURE. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM WHICH THE OPERATOR HAD FAILED TO CORRECT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U206-1331
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
TU206D C206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GONZALEZ JOSE J
Address
514 NORTH MAIN APT B
Status
Deregistered
City
MCALLEN
State / Zip Code
TX 78501
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89LA033