Cessna U206G accident near Bloomington, IN
On April 21, 2006, a Cessna U206G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bloomington, IN. 5 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 21, 2006
- Place
- Bloomington, IN
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 5 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.155°N, 86.617°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060425X00483
Official records · CHI06FA117
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 20, 2006, about 2345 eastern daylight time, a Cessna U206G, N120HS, piloted by an instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed on impact with trees and terrain while on approach to runway 35 at the Monroe County Airport (BMG), near Bloomington, Indiana. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was on file and was activated. The pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Purdue University Airport (LAF), near Lafayette, Indiana, about 2245. The person representing N120HS contacted the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal contract facility automated flight service station (AFSS) to get a weather briefing about 2213. The AFSS briefer at position "PF-3" gave the following brief, in part, to the pilot: 2213:25 PF-3 terre haute flight service 2213:27 N120HS hi i'd like to get a weather briefing 2213:29 PF-3 yes ma'am 2213:30 N120HS um lafayette lima alpha foxtrot and bloomington bravo mike golf and any interesting weather that might be between them 2213:39 PF-3 okay uh what's the aircraft call sign you're using 2213:42 N120HS november one two zero hotel sierra 2213:45 PF-3 and what time are you leaving lafayette 2213:47 N120HS we will probably be leaving in about twenty minutes to half an hour 2213:58 PF-3 okay and is this a v f r flight or i f r 2214:02 N120HS for v f r 2214:03 PF-3 v f r only 2214:05 N120HS *(ho ho) wait i'm sorry go ahea
Probable cause
The pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist.
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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.
