NONE · CESSNA TU206 · 2020-11-21 · Twentynine Palms, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR21LA059
Event ID
20201123102327
Type
Accident
Date
2020-11-21
Location
Twentynine Palms, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.134311, -115.95868
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
TU206
Registration
N878AH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical engine anomaly, and the failure of the No. 2-cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the initial climb and subsequent impact with terrain.