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September 30, 1988 · Cessna 207 · N1651U
Center Island, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Center Island, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N1651U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA192
THE PLT WAS LANDING UPSLOPE ON A ONE-WAY 1700 FT RWY IN WIND THAT WAS VARIABLE & CHANGING FROM CALM TO GUSTS FROM THE NORTH. THE PLT RPRTD A NORTHERLY GUST COND OCCURRED AS HE WAS LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FLOATED BEYOND THE DESIRED TOUCHDOWN POINT & THE PLT DELAYED INITIATING A GO-AROUND UNTIL TOO LATE. HE CONTD THE LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES & BRUSH BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.
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THE PLT WAS LANDING UPSLOPE ON A ONE-WAY 1700 FT RWY IN WIND THAT WAS VARIABLE & CHANGING FROM CALM TO GUSTS FROM THE NORTH. THE PLT RPRTD A NORTHERLY GUST COND OCCURRED AS HE WAS LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FLOATED BEYOND THE DESIRED TOUCHDOWN POINT & THE PLT DELAYED INITIATING A GO-AROUND UNTIL TOO LATE. HE CONTD THE LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES & BRUSH BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PDT
Nearest AirportCenter Island (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN1651U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F9 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360°, gusting 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourcePILO