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June 20, 1987 · Cessna TU206C · N1177T
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1987
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Aircraft
Cessna TU206C
Tail Number
N1177T
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA241
JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF DURING A DOWNWIND DEPARTURE THE PILOT DECIDED THAT THE ACFT WAS NOT CLIMBING NORMALLY AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AT MID-FIELD. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND EXTENDED 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RELAND AND ADDED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO 10 DEGREES. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN APRX ONE QUARTER MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF DURING A DOWNWIND DEPARTURE THE PILOT DECIDED THAT THE ACFT WAS NOT CLIMBING NORMALLY AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AT MID-FIELD. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND EXTENDED 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RELAND AND ADDED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO 10 DEGREES. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN APRX ONE QUARTER MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:05 PDT
Nearest AirportLake Tahoe (1nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length8544 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TU206C
Tail NumberN1177T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 8 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:05
Weather SourceWFAC