ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362458
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 February 1993 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 206G |
| Owner/operator: | Grangeville Air Service |
| Registration: | N2837J |
| MSN: | 20605935 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2469 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keuterville, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Grangeville, ID (S80) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LOW LEVEL MANEUVERING TO OBSERVE THE CONDITION OF THE REMOTE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A POWER LINE WHICH THE PILOT HAD FAILED TO SEE. CONTACT WITH THE WIRE COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP ROTATING. THE PILOT THEREFORE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN NEAR THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE A POWER LINE IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRSTRIP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA060
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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