N29173CESSNA U2062024-05-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA U206S/N: U206-1140

Summary

On May 25, 2024, a Cessna U206 (N29173) was involved in an accident near Butler, MO. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 6 people uninjured out of 7 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The jumper’s unintentional deployment of his emergency parachute and subsequent impact with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN24LA197. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N29173.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 25, 2024
NTSB Number
CEN24LA197
Location
Butler, MO
Event ID
20240528194327
Coordinates
38.288693, -94.338498
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

The jumper’s unintentional deployment of his emergency parachute and subsequent impact with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U206-1140
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
U206C206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
U206C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AERIAL TRANSPORT LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
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# CEN24LA197