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October 2, 1989 · Cessna 501 · N617CC
Sedona, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sedona, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 501
Tail Number
N617CC
Operator
O Conner Harry
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90LA001
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT CONTACTED SEDONA UNICOM & WAS ADVISED THAT RWY 21 WAS IN USE & THAT THE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 25 KTS. HE RPRTD THAT TURBULENCE WAS STRONG THRU-OUT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. FULL FLAPS WERE LOWERED ON FINAL APCH. A STRONG DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED ON FINAL APCH & POWER WAS INCREASED 'TO MAINTAIN VASI AND VREF.' TURBULENCE & A DOWNDRAFT WERE RPRTD TO BE EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG OVER THE THRESHOLD. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON ALL 3 GEAR, THEN IT PITCHED UP & BEGAN TO PORPOISE WITH INCREASING AMPLITUDE. ON THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, POWER WAS APPLIED, BUT THE ENG NEEDED 5 TO 7 SEC TO SPOOL UP. THE PLT SAID THAT AFTER THE ACFT PORPOISE 3 TIMES, IT WAS IN A STALL FROM WHICH IT WOULD NOT RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, CROSSED A PARALLEL TAXIWAY & ENTERED A WOODED AREA BEFORE STOPPING. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM OF THE ACFT WAS RPRTD THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INABILITY TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT AND/OR RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: CROSSWIND, GUSTS, TURBULENCE, DOWNDRAFT, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT CONTACTED SEDONA UNICOM & WAS ADVISED THAT RWY 21 WAS IN USE & THAT THE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 25 KTS. HE RPRTD THAT TURBULENCE WAS STRONG THRU-OUT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. FULL FLAPS WERE LOWERED ON FINAL APCH. A STRONG DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED ON FINAL APCH & POWER WAS INCREASED 'TO MAINTAIN VASI AND VREF.' TURBULENCE & A DOWNDRAFT WERE RPRTD TO BE EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG OVER THE THRESHOLD. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON ALL 3 GEAR, THEN IT PITCHED UP & BEGAN TO PORPOISE WITH INCREASING AMPLITUDE. ON THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, POWER WAS APPLIED, BUT THE ENG NEEDED 5 TO 7 SEC TO SPOOL UP. THE PLT SAID THAT AFTER THE ACFT PORPOISE 3 TIMES, IT WAS IN A STALL FROM WHICH IT WOULD NOT RECOVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, CROSSED A PARALLEL TAXIWAY & ENTERED A WOODED AREA BEFORE STOPPING. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM OF THE ACFT WAS RPRTD THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MST
Nearest AirportSEDONA (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length5135 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 501
Tail NumberN617CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorO Conner Harry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT15D-1A · Turbofan · 2250
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 25 kt, gusting 33 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO