Cessna P206 accident near Estacada, OR
On October 29, 2008, a Cessna P206 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Estacada, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 29, 2008
- Place
- Estacada, OR
- Aircraft
- Cessna P206 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.308°N, 122.319°W
- NTSB ID
- 20081029X01756
Official records · WPR09FA027
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 28, 2008, about 1900 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P206, N2570X, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near the Valley View Airport (5S9), Estacada, Oregon. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot and his passenger were killed. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the cross-country personal flight. The flight originated from the Lexington Airport (9S9) Lexington, Oregon about 1745. According to a witness located at 5S9, the pilot called him using a cell phone about 1845 stating that the airplane had lost all electrical power. The pilot asked the witness to turn on the runway lights so he could locate the airport and land. A few minutes later, the pilot called the witness again requesting that he “flash” the runway lights to assist him in locating the airport and asked if the witness could hear the airplane. The witness stated that he went outside of his residence along with his wife and attempted to locate the airplane. A few seconds later, he observed an airplane flying overhead on a westerly heading with no lights at an estimated altitude of about 800 feet above ground level. As the airplane passed over the runway, the witness observed it initiate a left turn before losing sight of the airplane. Shortly after, the witness heard the sound of impact and called 911. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 54, was issued a private pilot certificate with an airplane singl
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while on approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the electrical system failure and the pilot's diverted attention.
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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.
