The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Location: Austin, Texas
Accident Number: CEN22LA253
Date and Time: June 16, 2022, 14:00 Local
Registration: N52854
Aircraft: Cessna T206H
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Public aircraft - state
On June 16, 2022, about 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N52854, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 public flight.
It was reported that the accident flight was the first flight following maintenance. The pilot departed from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), and shortly after takeoff reported to air traffic control that he experienced smoke in the cockpit and a loss of engine power. Following the loss of engine power the pilot ditched the airplane into Lady Bird Lake, near Austin, Texas.
After the accident the airplane was recovered from the lake and retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N52854
Model/Series: T206H
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAUS, 481 ft msl
Observation Time: 13:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 36°C /17°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 30000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Austin, TX
Destination: Austin, TX
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 30.194527,-97.669876
Aircraft crashed into Lady Bird Lake, south of Austin, Texas. Aircraft sank.
Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N52854
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
City: AUSTIN
State: TEXAS
Aircraft crashed into Lady Bird Lake under unknown circumstances.
Date: 16-JUN-22
Time: 19:00:00Z
Regis#: N52854
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
City: AUSTIN
State: TEXAS
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-paddle-boarders-rescue-pilot-after-plane-crashes-into-lady-bird-lake/
ReplyDeletePilot injured and in hospital, after mechanical issue during maintenance check flight.
For a maintenance check flight, the track turned away from the runway heading mighty early, giving up over 7,000 feet of remaining pavement that would have been useful for landing on if power had been lost early on instead of later in the flight.
DeleteTrack (zoomed in to show takeoff):
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Full track (zoomed out, with labels):
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Wx:
KAUS 161853Z 15005KT 10SM BKN300 36/17 A3006
(30.06 local altimeter adds 140 feet to ADS-B reported alts)
KAUS Elevation: 541' MSL.
Not how it happened-get your facts straight before you opine...
Delete"This small reservoir offers scenic views of downtown Austin and some of the best bass fishing in the Austin area! With a maximum depth of just 18 feet, bass can be caught shallow all year long on this urban reservoir."
ReplyDeleteIt looks like he flew right over the person on the kayak or paddleboard that rescued him just before hitting the water.
ReplyDeleteSure did, and that person's effort was a big help to the pilot, as featured in this news article, along with info from investigators that he had smoke in the cockpit followed by engine failure. Pilot reportedly is just dealing with a cough after inhaling smoke but is OK otherwise:
Deletehttps://www.kxan.com/news/texas-woman-nearly-hit-by-crashing-plane-on-lady-bird-lake-helped-rescue-pilot/