ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38891
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| Date: | Sunday 26 October 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna U206B |
| Owner/operator: | Reinhold J. Lukas |
| Registration: | N4982F |
| MSN: | U206-0682 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8624 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Markleeville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Minden, NV (KMEV) |
| Angel's Camp, CA (0O3 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was destroyed when it impacted trees in mountainous terrain at about 7,850 feet msl. The density altitude was calculated to be about 8,400 feet. Examination of the trees and the aircraft wreckage disclosed that the aircraft was in near level flight at the time of initial tree contact. The aircraft gross weight at the time of impact was calculated to be about 3900 pounds; the maximum certificated takeoff weight was 3500 pounds. No mechanical malfunction was found in the airframe or the engine. The owner had personally installed a set of amphibious floats and a three-blade propeller. The installation was not inspected or signed off for return to service, and there was no evidence that the weight and balance had been recomputed.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane, the high density altitude, and the high (mountainous) terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98FA031
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 12:01 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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