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March 8, 1984 · Cessna TU-206G · N206GA

Auburn, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Auburn, CA
Aircraft
Cessna TU-206G
Tail Number
N206GA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA209

THE PLT CAME IN FOR HER 3RD LANDING AND AFTER FLARING HIGH'CUT'THE THROTTLE AND SAID SHE HOPED FOR A'SOFT'LANDING WITH TRIM BACK AND 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. A PLT ON THE GROUND NEAR THE RWY SAID HIS ATTENTION WAS DRAWN TO THE ACFT BECAUSE OF A LARGE INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE. HE SAID THE ACFT NOSE WAS HIGH,AIRSPEED SLOW AND THE ACFT APPEARED TO ENTER A'TORQUE ROLL'. HE ADDED IT POSSIBLY ROLLED DUE TO'P'FACTOR. THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND FIRST AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 200 FT OFF THE RWY. THE PLT SAID SHE MAY HAVE RAISED THE FLAPS TO GO AROUND BEFORE ADDING POWER. SHE ALSO SAID SHE MAY NOT HAVE USED ENOUGH RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR THE ADDED POWER. HER INSTRUCTOR SAID SHE TENDED TO USE TRIM INSTEAD OF RUDDERBUT HE THOUGHT SHE WAS'CURED'OF HER HABIT OF RAISING FLAPS BEFORE POWER BUT A'REFLEX SITUATION'MAY HAVE MADE HER HAVE THE PREDOMINANT IMPROPER REFLEX ACTION.

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THE PLT CAME IN FOR HER 3RD LANDING AND AFTER FLARING HIGH'CUT'THE THROTTLE AND SAID SHE HOPED FOR A'SOFT'LANDING WITH TRIM BACK AND 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. A PLT ON THE GROUND NEAR THE RWY SAID HIS ATTENTION WAS DRAWN TO THE ACFT BECAUSE OF A LARGE INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE. HE SAID THE ACFT NOSE WAS HIGH,AIRSPEED SLOW AND THE ACFT APPEARED TO ENTER A'TORQUE ROLL'. HE ADDED IT POSSIBLY ROLLED DUE TO'P'FACTOR. THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND FIRST AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 200 FT OFF THE RWY. THE PLT SAID SHE MAY HAVE RAISED THE FLAPS TO GO AROUND BEFORE ADDING POWER. SHE ALSO SAID SHE MAY NOT HAVE USED ENOUGH RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR THE ADDED POWER. HER INSTRUCTOR SAID SHE TENDED TO USE TRIM INSTEAD OF RUDDERBUT HE THOUGHT SHE WAS'CURED'OF HER HABIT OF RAISING FLAPS BEFORE POWER BUT A'REFLEX SITUATION'MAY HAVE MADE HER HAVE THE PREDOMINANT IMPROPER REFLEX ACTION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:04 PST
Nearest AirportAuburn Muni (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna TU-206G
Tail NumberN206GA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 285
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 3 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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