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May 22, 1983 · Cessna U206 · N3852G
South Prairie, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (1 fatality, 4 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
South Prairie, WA
Aircraft
Cessna U206
Tail Number
N3852G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA103
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 1,800 FT DOWN THE 2,600 FT STRIP. AFTER BOUNCING TWICE, & ABOUT 2,000 FT DOWN THERWY, POWER WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND. DURING THE CLIMBOUT THE ACFT TURNED LEFT TOWARD HIGHER TREES. THE FLAPS WERE DESCRIBED AS BEING IN A LANDING CONFIGURATION.
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WITNESSES OBSERVED THE TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 1,800 FT DOWN THE 2,600 FT STRIP. AFTER BOUNCING TWICE, & ABOUT 2,000 FT DOWN THERWY, POWER WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND. DURING THE CLIMBOUT THE ACFT TURNED LEFT TOWARD HIGHER TREES. THE FLAPS WERE DESCRIBED AS BEING IN A LANDING CONFIGURATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:12 PDT
Nearest AirportCawley Private (1nm S)
Runway16
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206
Tail NumberN3852G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (1 fatality, 4 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal1
Serious4
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT