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October 9, 1988 · Cessna U206G · N9431R
Rutland, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 9, 1988
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 serious injuries)
Location
Rutland, VT
Aircraft
Cessna U206G
Tail Number
N9431R
Operator
Robert Hagelin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89LA009
THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE WAS OBSERVED BY TWO PILOTS WHO WERE AWAITING TAKEOFF AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY IN USE. ONE OF THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE PLT OF THE ACDT ACFT ADVISED HIM THAT THE ACDT ACFT HAD ENCOUNTERED ICE DURING THE FLIGHT. THE ACDT ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON A 'TIGHT' DOWNWIND OPPOSITE THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AT ABOUT 600 FT AGL. AT THAT POINT THE WINGS OF THE ACDT ACFT DIPPED FROM SIDE TO SIDE 4 OR 5 TIMES. NEXT, THE ACFT MADE A LEFT, DESCENDING TURN TOWARD THE RWY. DURING THE TURN, THE LT WING DROPPED SUDDENLY AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND FROM ABOUT 200 - 300 FT AGL. ONE ON THE FIRST WITNESSES TO ARRIVE AT THE ACDT SCENE, ABOUT 45 MIN AFTER THE ACDT OCCURRED, REPORTED SEEING ICE ON THE TOP OF ACDT ACFT WING. A WITNESS REPORTED THE TEMP AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT WAS 38 DEG F.
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THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE WAS OBSERVED BY TWO PILOTS WHO WERE AWAITING TAKEOFF AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY IN USE. ONE OF THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE PLT OF THE ACDT ACFT ADVISED HIM THAT THE ACDT ACFT HAD ENCOUNTERED ICE DURING THE FLIGHT. THE ACDT ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON A 'TIGHT' DOWNWIND OPPOSITE THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AT ABOUT 600 FT AGL. AT THAT POINT THE WINGS OF THE ACDT ACFT DIPPED FROM SIDE TO SIDE 4 OR 5 TIMES. NEXT, THE ACFT MADE A LEFT, DESCENDING TURN TOWARD THE RWY. DURING THE TURN, THE LT WING DROPPED SUDDENLY AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND FROM ABOUT 200 - 300 FT AGL. ONE ON THE FIRST WITNESSES TO ARRIVE AT THE ACDT SCENE, ABOUT 45 MIN AFTER THE ACDT OCCURRED, REPORTED SEEING ICE ON THE TOP OF ACDT ACFT WING. A WITNESS REPORTED THE TEMP AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT WAS 38 DEG F.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRUTLAND (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206G
Tail NumberN9431R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert Hagelin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious5
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT