ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83340
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| Date: | Monday 15 July 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 206 |
| Owner/operator: | Sifton Air |
| Registration: | C-FRKA |
| MSN: | 206-0200 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Matson Creek, Yukon Territory -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Dawson, YT |
| Matson Creek, YT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot and three passengers had departed Dawson for a flight to Matson Creek, YT. The en-route portion of the flight was uneventful and the approach to land to the uphill 1,200 foot dirt strip was normal. However as the aircraft crossed the threshold the sun came out from behind clouds and momentarily blinded the pilot. Because of the aircraft's position down the runway, the pilot elected to overshoot. The aircraft was unable to respond due to the altitude and low airspeed and came in contact with brush off the end of the runway and came to a stop. All four occupants had shoulder harness restraints and these prevented serious injury.
TSB reported that as the Cessna 206 was about to touch down on the 1,200 foot long dirt strip, the sun broke through clouds, blinding the pilot. When vision was restored a few seconds later, the aircraft was poorly positioned and the pilot rejected the landing. The aircraft could not out-climb the uphill slope of the strip and impacted shrubs and small trees at the end. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and the occupants, who wore the available shoulder harnesses, were uninjured.
Sources:
1. Cadors 2002C0875
2. TSB Occurrence No: A02W0124
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2010 03:02 | slowkid | Added |
| 19-Mar-2015 20:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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