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January 10, 1986 · Cessna 182H · N8535S
Crown King, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Crown King, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182H
Tail Number
N8535S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA087
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 5600 FT RIDGE LINE SHORTLY AFTER EXECUTING A GO-AROUND AT A PRIVATELY OWNED DIRT, UPWARD SLOPING AIRSTRIP. GROUND WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL ON RWY 05 WHEN THE PLT APPLIED FULL PWR. WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT THE NORTHEAST END OF THE RWY IT FAILED TO CLEAR THE RIDGE LINE. THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 10-15 KTS WITH INTERMITTENT GUSTS OF UNKNOWN INTENSITY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT AND THAT HE TRIED TO EXECUTE A LEFT TURN. DURING THE TURN MANEUVER THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND UNTIL IT STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PLT FURTHER STATED THAT THE ENG WAS PRODUCING FULL PWR DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 5600 FT RIDGE LINE SHORTLY AFTER EXECUTING A GO-AROUND AT A PRIVATELY OWNED DIRT, UPWARD SLOPING AIRSTRIP. GROUND WITNESSES REPORTED THE ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL ON RWY 05 WHEN THE PLT APPLIED FULL PWR. WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT THE NORTHEAST END OF THE RWY IT FAILED TO CLEAR THE RIDGE LINE. THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 10-15 KTS WITH INTERMITTENT GUSTS OF UNKNOWN INTENSITY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT AND THAT HE TRIED TO EXECUTE A LEFT TURN. DURING THE TURN MANEUVER THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND UNTIL IT STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PLT FURTHER STATED THAT THE ENG WAS PRODUCING FULL PWR DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:35 MST
Nearest AirportPrivate Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length1000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182H
Tail NumberN8535S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT