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October 30, 1993 · Cessna 320C · N3057T

Spirit Lake, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Spirit Lake, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 320C
Tail Number
N3057T
Operator
Chapman E L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA028

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT FINAL APPROACH TO THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WAS PERFORMED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE PILOT STARTED TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE WHEN IT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND LANDED HARD. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AND VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On October 30, 1993, at 1010 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 320C, N3057T, landed hard at a private dirt strip near Spirit Lake, Idaho, and collided with a dirt bank. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight had departed from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on October 30, 1993, at 0900 hours. During a telephone interview, the pilot reported that final approach to the airstrip was performed under normal operating procedures. The pilot stated that he had just started to flare the airplane when it suddenly dropped and landed hard on the dirt strip. The airplane travelled approximately 50 feet and veered to the left side of the airstrip, where it collided with a dirt bank. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident. The accident was not reported until November 8, 1993.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 PDT
Nearest AirportSpirit Lake (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 320C
Tail NumberN3057T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChapman E L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-470D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data