Cessna P206C accident near Dubois, ID
On May 21, 1998, a Cessna P206C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dubois, ID. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 21, 1998
- Place
- Dubois, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna P206C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.220°N, 112.371°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10187
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 21, 1998, at 1220 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P206C, N8669Z, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with the terrain about 20 miles north of Dubois, Idaho. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his two passengers were fatally injured. The flight had departed from Dillon, Montana, about 50 minutes prior to the accident. Personnel at the Dillon Airport reported that the pilot had the aircraft fueled just prior to departure. The fueler reported that the right wing fuel tank was topped off. The fueler stated that both he and the pilot visually checked the left wing fuel tank and confirmed that the fuel quantity was about half full. The pilot did not want to add any fuel to this wing. The fueler stated that the pilot did not mention any problems with the aircraft, and no other services were provided. The airport manager reported that he overheard the pilot on the telephone asking for a standard weather briefing from Great Falls Flight Service Station. The manager stated that after the briefing, the pilot asked his two passengers if they wanted to "go and see how it was." The passengers agreed, and they departed shortly thereafter. The manager stated that his observation of the pilot was that he appeared to be "impatient." Witnesses who were traveling on the interstate, located about 500 feet west of the accident site, reported that the aircraft was observed descending through the clouds in
Probable cause
Attempted VFR flight into IMC and a loss of aircraft control. An inadequate weather evaluation and drug impairment were factors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
