ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352685
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| Date: | Saturday 4 September 1999 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9740X |
| MSN: | 21058040 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5025 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-S9B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dixie, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , ID |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on final approach to a private mountain airstrip, the canyon that he was following was narrow, required steep turns to maintain terrain clearance, and that the elevation varied. About one-quarter to one-half mile south of the airstrip, the pilot's visual picture of the approach no longer appeared correct to him in that he felt that he was too low and close to the creek. The pilot retracted the landing gear and applied full power, however, the terrain necessitated a series of steep, approximate 60 degree bank angle turns to maintain terrain clearance, and the rate of climb while performing these turns was near zero feet/min. The pilot stated that because the nose was high and the speed slow; the stall warning horn was sounding. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and leveled the wings just prior to collision with the trees.
Probable Cause: Inadequate airspeed and clearance was not maintained. Mountainous conditions, trees, and an inadequately planned approach were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA153
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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