Accident Cessna P206 N2825X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295633
 
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Date:Friday 27 June 2003
Time:11:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna P206
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2825X
MSN: P206-0025
Engine model:Continental IO-520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Gooding, Idaho -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Gooding Airport, ID (GNG/KGNG)
Destination airport:Gooding Airport, ID (GNG/KGNG)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that he inadvertently took off with a tow bar still attached to the airplane's nose gear. The pilot subsequently returned to the airport for landing. The pilot reported that during the landing the airplane touched down and bounced back into the air. When it touched down a second time the nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.

Probable Cause: Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA03CA119
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA03CA119

Revision history:

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