# NTSB Accident ERA15FA312
> **CESSNA T206H** · 2015-08-15 · West Caldwell, NJ, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA15FA312
- **Event ID:** 20150815X21004
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-08-15
- **Location:** West Caldwell, NJ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.863334, -74.283058
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** T206H
- **Registration:** N63TV
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the turbocharging system likely due to contaminated oil. Also causal were the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff although the airplane was not performing normally and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the engine manufacturer's inadequate guidance regarding inspection and maintenance of its turbocharged engines.

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