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November 1, 1994 · Cessna 205A · N4801U

Lowell, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 1, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lowell, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 205A
Tail Number
N4801U
Operator
Orofino Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA014

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED LONG AND FAST, AND THAT THE RUNWAY WAS WET AND HAD ABOUT A ONE INCH LAYER OF FRESH, WET SNOW OVERLAYING THE SHORT GRASS SURFACE. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT HE HAD NO BRAKING, OVERRAN THE UPWIND END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LONG AND FAST LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE WET RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION.

Full Narrative

On November 1, 1994, approximately 1500 hours Pacific standard time (pst), a Cessna 205A, N4801U, registered to David Petet & Kelly Kelso, operated by Orofino Aviation, Inc., and being flown by Philip M. Rosenberg, a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when the aircraft collided with trees as it overran the upwind end of runway 04 at the Moose Creek Ranger Station, near Lowell, Idaho. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured. The flight, which was a business delivery of feed to the destination airport, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated from Orofino, Idaho, at 1415 hours. The pilot reported that he landed long and fast, and that the runway was wet and had about a one inch layer of fresh, wet snow overlaying the short grass surface. During the landing rollout he had no braking, overran the upwind end of the runway and collided with trees. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the aircraft during the landing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MST
Nearest AirportMoose Creek (Usfs) (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 205A
Tail NumberN4801U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOrofino Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:00

Appendix: Source Data