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October 6, 1985 · Cessna C206 · N9861Z
West Dover, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
West Dover, VT
Aircraft
Cessna C206
Tail Number
N9861Z
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA003
CESSNA AIRCRAFT, N9861Z OVERRAN RUNWAY 1, AT WEST DOVER, VERMONT AND LANDED ON A GOLF COURSE. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN THE FLIGHT WAS ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 100 FT DOWN THE RUNWAY WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT SIDE. A GO AROUND COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED SO THE LANDING WAS MADE ON THE GOLF COURSE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
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CESSNA AIRCRAFT, N9861Z OVERRAN RUNWAY 1, AT WEST DOVER, VERMONT AND LANDED ON A GOLF COURSE. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN THE FLIGHT WAS ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 100 FT DOWN THE RUNWAY WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT SIDE. A GO AROUND COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED SO THE LANDING WAS MADE ON THE GOLF COURSE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMt. Snow (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C206
Tail NumberN9861Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt, gusting 29 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 35000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:15
Weather SourceWFAC