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March 5, 1986 · Cessna U206F · N8502Q
Mcallen, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mcallen, TX
Aircraft
Cessna U206F
Tail Number
N8502Q
Operator
Arriaga Gregorio
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FRG16
ON 03-05-86 AT 0854 CST A CESSNA U206F, N8502Q, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED ON LANDING ROLLOUT AT MILLER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN MCALLEN, TEXAS. THERE WAS NO FIRE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHEN THE ELECTRONICS CARGO FELL UPON HIM AS THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK. PERSONNEL OF MCALLEN CONTROL TOWER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO PORPOISE ON ROLLOUT. THE NOSE LANDING WHEEL AND FORK ASSEMBLY WERE SHEARED OFF. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK APPROXIMATELY 2500 FT. FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 13.
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ON 03-05-86 AT 0854 CST A CESSNA U206F, N8502Q, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED ON LANDING ROLLOUT AT MILLER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN MCALLEN, TEXAS. THERE WAS NO FIRE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHEN THE ELECTRONICS CARGO FELL UPON HIM AS THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK. PERSONNEL OF MCALLEN CONTROL TOWER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO PORPOISE ON ROLLOUT. THE NOSE LANDING WHEEL AND FORK ASSEMBLY WERE SHEARED OFF. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK APPROXIMATELY 2500 FT. FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 13.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:54 CST
Nearest AirportMiller International (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length7103 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206F
Tail NumberN8502Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorArriaga Gregorio
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520F · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:59
Weather SourceWFAC