ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361425
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Date: | Wednesday 25 August 1993 |
Time: | 07:05 LT |
Type: | Cessna 206B |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3431L |
MSN: | U-206-0731 |
Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4360 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-ECF |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Challis, ID -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | (U15) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHILE MAKING A FULL FLAP, SHORT/SOFT FIELD APPROACH TO THE 1,000 FOOT LONG REMOTE MOUNTAIN AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG DOWNDRAFT. HE ADDED FULL POWER, BUT HIS REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT ADEQUATE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM LANDING HARD ON THE WATER-SOAKED DIRT STRIP. DURING THE HARD LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR EXPERIENCED AN OVERLOAD AND COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA93LA184 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 11 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA184
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