ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357155
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| Date: | Saturday 29 June 1996 |
| Time: | 12:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 402A |
| Owner/operator: | Avi, Inc. |
| Registration: | N13GM |
| MSN: | 402B-0246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4794 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Canyon, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV (L15) |
| (KGCN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot encountered unforecasted winds on final approach and touched down short of the runway shearing one of the main landing gear. The other main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. The airplane skidded 2,600 feet on the belly before coming to rest on the right side of the runway. The airport is located in mountainous terrain designated by the Airman's Information Manual. The Airman's Information Manual warns pilots that they may encounter abrupt changes in wind direction and wind velocity and that severe updrafts and downdrafts are common, particularly near or above abrupt changes of terrain such as cliffs or rugged areas.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to properly judge his altitude during final approach resulting in an undershoot. A factor was a downdraft weather condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA252
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 14:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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