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November 30, 1993 · Cessna A185F · N6613N

Maybell, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Maybell, CO
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N6613N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA040

THE PILOT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED ROUGH AIR WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, 'ALMOST LIKE WIND SHEAR,' BUT HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN NOSED OVER. THE PILOT THEN DISCOVERED THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH SEVEN TO EIGHT INCHES OF 'VERY WET, HEAVY, AND CRUSTY' SNOW.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASCERTAIN THE CONDITION OF THE LANDING AREA. THE SNOW COVERED CONDITION OF THE RUNWAY WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On November 30, 1993, at approximately 1400 mountain standard time, N6613N, a Cessna A185F, was substantially damaged during landing at a private airstrip, located about 33 miles west of Maybell, Colorado. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the business flight. The following is based on information provided by the pilot in his Pilot/Operator report. During the initial part of the approach, the air was turbulent and as the aircraft was flared for landing, it encountered "rough air...almost like wind shear." He was able to maintain control and the airplane touched down on the runway. After a short landing roll, the airplane nosed over. After the accident, the pilot discovered the runway was covered with seven to eight inches of "very wet, heavy, and crusty" snow. He wrote, "I figure the heavy snow was the main factor in causing the plane to flip over."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MST
Nearest AirportSplit Rock Ranch (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN6613N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data