ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 182100
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| Date: | Saturday 6 September 1997 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna U206F |
| Owner/operator: | Stanley Air Taxi, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7494Q |
| MSN: | U20602224 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Stanley Airport, Stanley, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (2U7) |
| Indian Creek, ID (S81) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from an airport at which the density altitude was approximately 8,500 feet. Because winds were gusting to 15 knots from the west, and because the airport was situated in a valley just east of some 11,000 foot peaks, there were terrain-induced downdrafts and unfavorable winds present at the time of departure. Soon after takeoff, the aircraft, which was loaded to within 120 pounds of maximum allowable gross weight, entered an area of sinking air. The aircraft then quickly descended to just a few feet above the ground, and its airspeed dropped to about 40 m.p.h. As the aircraft continued to slow, it became obvious to the pilot that it would soon descend into the terrain, so he chose a spot in which to '...put it down.' After a successful touchdown, the aircraft rolled over soft terrain, where the nose gear sank into the ground and a wing collided with the terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate planning/decision for taking off in the meteorological conditions present at the time. Factors include a high density altitude, gusty winds, downdrafts, and soft terrain in the area of the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA205
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 August 1998 | N7494Q | Stanley Air Taxi, Inc. | 0 | Stanley, ID | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2015 09:01 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 12:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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