Accident Cessna TU-206 N54M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382232
 
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Date:Monday 11 April 1983
Time:13:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna TU-206
Owner/operator:Mission Medica Independiente
Registration: N54M
MSN: U20602832
Total airframe hrs:2085 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520-C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Dixie, ID -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PINE TREE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. THE AIRSTRIP BEING USED IS 1200 FEET LONG. THE PURPOSE OF USING IT WAS TO GIVE THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IN BUSH-TYPE AIRSTRIPS. THE P.U.I. WAS MAKING THE SECOND LANDING AFTER A DEMONSTRATION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE AND TOUCHDOWN WAS LONGER THAN PROJECTED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BOUNCED AND THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS. THE FLAPS WERE RAISED AFTER GROUND CONTACT AND MAXIMUM BRAKING WAS USED BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP AND STOPPED A FEW FEET BEYOND. THERE IS NO GO-AROUND CAPABILITY AFTER REACHING SHORT FINAL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA83LA080
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA83LA080

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
7 August 1995 N777FN Private 0 Ennis, MT sub

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