ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358513
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| Date: | Monday 7 August 1995 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna TU206F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N777FN |
| MSN: | U20602832 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3890 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ennis, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (S55) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRPORT THE PILOT NOTED THUNDERSTORM CLOUDS AND VIRGA FROM THE ASSOCIATED CLOUD BASES. HE CONTINUED HIS APPROACH AND WHEN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE ON FINAL ENCOUNTERED A STRONG DOWNDRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT'S GROUND SPEED DROPPED OFF RAPIDLY. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED VERTICALLY IMPACTING THE GROUND AND INCURRING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER. THE MICROBURST WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA173
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| 14-Mar-2024 15:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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