Accident Cessna 206 N8785Q, Friday 24 January 1986
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Date:Friday 24 January 1986
Time:23:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 206
Owner/operator:Richardson Aviation
Registration: N8785Q
MSN: U20603537
Year of manufacture:1977
Total airframe hrs:2750 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520-M
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wenatchee, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Seattle, WA (KBFI)
Destination airport:Wenatchee, WA (EAT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT DIVERTED FROM HIS INTENDED DESTINATION OF PANGBORN FIELD TO A LOCAL PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DUE TO LOCAL FOG. 8' OF CRUSTED SNOW WAS PRESENT ON THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON LANDING ROLL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA86LA048
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA86LA048

Location

Revision history:

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