CESSNA U206G STATIONAIR II — Other Documents

This document is a safety investigation report concerning an accident involving a Cessna U206 registered F-BXAM, which occurred on June 7, 2022, during a parachute drop flight in Tahiti. The report details the flight history, the circumstances leading to the engine shutdown, and the subsequent ditching of the aircraft in a lagoon. It includes statements from the instructor pilot and the pilot in instruction, as well as information about the aircraft's maintenance and operational procedures. The investigation aims to identify contributing factors to the incident and improve aviation safety, rather than assign blame.

• The Cessna U206 is a six-seat, single-engine aircraft with a Continental IO-520-F engine rated at 300 hp.
• Fuel starvation can occur if fuel levels drop below 25 liters in a tank during uncoordinated flight.
• The aircraft was equipped with a total fuel capacity of 303 liters, including unusable fuel.
• The instructor pilot had 3,200 flight hours, while the pilot in instruction had 228 hours.
• The engine failure was suspected to be caused by fuel starvation during descent maneuvers.