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September 5, 1997 · Cessna TU206F · N8487Q

Yucca Valley, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1997
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes
Location
Yucca Valley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna TU206F
Tail Number
N8487Q
Operator
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX97LA313

The airport has an access road that crosses the active runway. The aircraft had landed and was on rollout when the pilot saw a truck approaching. He turned in an attempt to avoid the truck but was unable to prevent the collision. After impact, the truck rolled onto its side and the aircraft nosed over onto its back. At the intersection of the road and runway, a sign is posted that warns of landing aircraft. The driver did not see the sign or the landing aircraft.

NTSB Probable Cause

the driver's failure to see the posted sign and yield to the landing aircraft.

Full Narrative

On September 5, 1997, at 0827 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TU206F, N8487Q, collided with a pickup truck while landing at Valley Vista Airport near Yucca Valley, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the flight instructor rated pilot received minor injuries. Another flight instructor and another pilot rated passenger were not injured. A passenger in the truck received serious injuries, while the driver's injuries were minor. The aircraft was being operated as an instructional flight by Mission Aviation Fellowship when the accident occurred. The flight originated in Redlands, California, at 0725. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. Valley Vista Airport has an access road that crosses runway 09-27. The aircraft landed on runway 09 and was on rollout when the pilot saw a truck approaching the runway from his left. He turned right in an attempt to avoid the truck but was unable to prevent the collision. After impact, the truck rolled onto its left side and the aircraft nosed over onto its back. At the intersection of the road and runway, a sign is posted that reads: "Caution Airport Runway Look Look Landing + Departing Aircraft." According to FAA inspectors, the driver did not see the sign or the landing aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:27 PDT
Nearest AirportValley Vista (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna TU206F
Tail NumberN8487Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMission Aviation Fellowship
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520M · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total5
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data