Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T206H near Bryant, AR — 2026-06-11

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Date
2026-06-11
Location
Bryant, AR, USA
Airport
SUZ
Aircraft
CESSNA T206H
Registration
N72RK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On June 10, 2026, about 1223 central daylight time, a Cessna T206H airplane, N72RK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bryant, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 aerial surveying flight. The pilot reported that while in cruise flight and approaching his destination airport, he switched the fuel selector from “Both” to “Right” because the right tank contained more fuel. Shortly after switching tanks, the engine began to lose power. The pilot switched back to “Both”, but the airplane continued to lose power, and he was unable to maintain altitude. The pilot executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane struck trees at the end of the field resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (partial) · Enroute
  • Engine Failure Enroute
View NTSB preliminary report

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