ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294899
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| Date: | Thursday 25 December 2003 |
| Time: | 18:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1363U |
| MSN: | 17267034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5211 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk City, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | PRESTON, ID (U10) |
| ELK CITY, ID (S90) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was unable to land at the planned destination due to deteriorating weather conditions and diverted to Grangeville, Idaho, approximately 33 miles to the southeast. The pilot arrived at the alternate airport, but stated he was unable to activate the runway lights and elected to divert to Elk City, Idaho. The pilot stated he attempted to land, however, aborted the landing due to snowmobiles on the runway. The pilot stated multiple attempts to land were made, but each was aborted due to snowmobile activity on the runway. The pilot stated that during the climb after the last landing attempt, "the crash occurred with no remembrance of the crash." According to the manager of the Elk City Airport, the airplane made several low passes over the runway. He reported that on the last pass, from north to south, he observed the airplane making a steep climbing turn to the left. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted wooded terrain east of the runway. The airport manager also stated that there were snowmobiles operating on and around the airstrip prior to the accident. He reported that the snowmobile operators were attempting to guide the pilot to the unlit runway. The Elk City Airport is located in mountainous terrain. The airport elevation is 4,097 feet above sea level. The airport has a single turf/gravel curved runway that is 2,600 feet long and 150 feet wide. The U.S. Government Airport/Facilities Directory (A/FD) states that the runway is not maintained in the winter. The airport is not equipped with a rotating beacon or runway lighting. The accident occurred approximately two hours after sunset, in dark night conditions. At the time of the accident, the runway was covered with approximately 12 inches of snow. FAA records indicated the pilot received a private pilot certificate (SEL), on December 20, 2003, five days prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA04LA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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