Cessna U206F accident near Greenville, ME
On September 14, 2003, a Cessna U206F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Greenville, ME. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 14, 2003
- Place
- Greenville, ME
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.509°N, 69.412°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030924X01581
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 14, 2003, about 1230 eastern daylight time, a Cessna U206F floatplane, N755FA, was substantially damaged when it struck trees after takeoff from Horseshoe Pond, near Greenville, Maine. The certificated airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries, and the three passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the planned flight to Moosehead Lake, Greenville, Maine. No flight plan was filed for the commercial flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot was interviewed by a Safety Board investigator after the accident. The pilot stated that the aircraft operator was based at Moosehead Lake, and owned a cabin on Horseshoe Pond. A group of six fishermen had rented the cabin, and arrived on Friday, September 12. They were flown in groups from Moosehead Lake to Horseshoe Pond in a Cessna 185, which was an approximate 5-minute flight. On September 14, the pilot planned to meet the passengers at Horseshoe Pond, and fly them back to Moosehead Lake. The accident airplane could carry more weight than the Cessna 185, and the pilot chose to use it for the return trips. After the first group of three fishermen was flown back to Moosehead Lake, the pilot departed solo to pick up the second group of three. He departed with approximately 4 gallons of fuel in the left wing, 10 gallons in the right wing, and the fuel selector positioned to the left tank. The pilot further stated that after landing on Horseshoe Pond, he forgot to move the fuel selector to the right tank. The last three fishermen boarded with one garbage bag
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb.
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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.
