14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Wiggins, MS
Aircraft: CESSNA T206H, registration: N1229M
Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On August 14, 2014, about 1807 central daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N1229M, was substantially damaged following a partial loss of engine power and forced landing near Wiggins, Mississippi. The private pilot received serious injuries, while two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and no flight plan was filed. Day, visual meteorological conditions prevailed for business flight that originated at Denison, Texas (GYI) and was destined for Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB).
According to the pilot, the flight was in the vicinity of Hattiesburg, Mississippi when he elected to change his landing destination to Mobile, Alabama (MOB) to refuel and have dinner. After descending to 2,500 feet above mean sea level (MSL), he leveled the airplane and advanced the throttle, but observed no response from the engine. He could not recover engine power, although the propeller continued to spin. The throttle "felt very loose." He maneuvered the airplane toward the nearest airport; however, there was not sufficient altitude to reach the airport. The airplane collided with trees before coming to rest in a farm field.
An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. He confirmed substantial damage to both wings and extensive damage to the fuselage. The engine was broken free from its mounts during the impact sequence.
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As bad as the wreckage looked, some Stone County residents were amazed to find out no one was seriously hurt. Many people came to get a closer look at the plane that snapped tree limbs and power lines before crash landing on the side of Oilwell Road.
A pilot and two passengers were on the plane when it went down. Law enforcement officials said the stories the men told investigators prompted them to take a closer look at the crash site.
"Based on the information from the pilot and the individuals that were in the plane, it didn't seem to be the normal routine for a normal flight," said Capt. Jay Green, with the Stone County/Wiggins Narcotics Task Force. "They were coming from Texas headed over to Mobile, and with their indicators and their statements, we asked for a canine to come check the plane. We had a positive alert with the canine."
After getting a hit from the dog, investigators from the Stone County/Wiggins Narcotics Task Force went through the luggage on the plane.
"There was pills in the plane, in the luggage. There was a few capsules on the ground that had pills in it," said Green.
Investigators charged Jeff Franklin, 34, of Sherman, TX, with possession of a controlled substance hydrocodone. Franklin was a passenger in plane.
Authorities said Franklin does not have a prescription for hydrocodone and the pills were found in a container for an antacid, which is illegal.
Narcotics investigators said they also found thousands of dollars in cash in the form of $100 bills. The pilot and the other passenger are still in the hospital with what authorities said are non-life threatening injuries. Officials said the investigation into who owns the pills continues.
Meanwhile, the FAA was also at the crash scene on Friday. Stone County Sheriff's deputies said the wreckage will be taken to an airport hangar on Saturday so investigators can take a closer look at the plane. However, FAA officials said while they investigate to see if any federal regulations were violated, it will be the National Transportation Safety Board that makes the determination on what caused the accident.
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Jeff Franklin.
(Image source: Stone County Sheriff's Department.)
Narcotics investigators said they also found thousands of dollars in cash in the form of 100 dollar bills on the plane.
(Image source: Stone County Sheriff's Department.)
"There was pills in the plane, in the luggage. There was a few capsules on the ground that had pills in it," said Green.
(Image source: WLOX News.)
Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair, N1229M
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