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August 4, 1987 · Bellanca 14-19-3A · N8883R

Mahoney Creek, ID

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Mahoney Creek, ID
Aircraft
Bellanca 14-19-3A
Tail Number
N8883R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA155

DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT INADVERTENTLY LNDD AT THE MOHONEY CREEK ARPT WITH A 2050' STRIP, INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED ARPT (INDIAN CREEK) WHICH HAD A 5000' RWY. THE ARPT ELEV WAS 4618'; THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 7800'. WHILE LANDING, AN OVERRUN OCCURRED & THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE ACFT ENCTRD SAGE BRUSH & UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 15 KTS.

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DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT INADVERTENTLY LNDD AT THE MOHONEY CREEK ARPT WITH A 2050' STRIP, INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED ARPT (INDIAN CREEK) WHICH HAD A 5000' RWY. THE ARPT ELEV WAS 4618'; THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 7800'. WHILE LANDING, AN OVERRUN OCCURRED & THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE ACFT ENCTRD SAGE BRUSH & UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 15 KTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportMahoney Creek (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length2050 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 14-19-3A
Tail NumberN8883R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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