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January 15, 1986 · Cessna 501 · N414CB
North Bend, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
North Bend, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 501
Tail Number
N414CB
Operator
Visalia Airmotive
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86LA040
WHILE ON FINAL THE FSS GAVE THE PILOT THE CURRENT WINDS AND THE FAVORED RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 04 WITH A RIGHT GUSTING QUARTERING TAIL WIND AND WET RUNWAY. HYDROPLANING OCCURRED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS MORE THAN 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. DURING CLIMB OUT LOCALIZER ANTENNAS WERE STRUCK. THE PILOT THEN LANDED ON RWY 13.
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WHILE ON FINAL THE FSS GAVE THE PILOT THE CURRENT WINDS AND THE FAVORED RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY 04 WITH A RIGHT GUSTING QUARTERING TAIL WIND AND WET RUNWAY. HYDROPLANING OCCURRED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS MORE THAN 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. DURING CLIMB OUT LOCALIZER ANTENNAS WERE STRUCK. THE PILOT THEN LANDED ON RWY 13.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:16 PST
Nearest AirportNorth Bend Municipal (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length4613 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 501
Tail NumberN414CB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVisalia Airmotive
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT15D-1B · Turbofan · 2200
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:16
Weather SourceWFAC