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August 3, 1982 · Cessna U206B · N4991F
Grass Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grass Valley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna U206B
Tail Number
N4991F
Operator
Charles L Butt
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA288
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25 WITH A REPORTED WIND FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 KTS. ON HIS FIRST APPROACH, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RIDE WITH FLUCTUATING AIRSPEED AND RATE OF DESCENT. HE WAS OVERSHOOTING SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. AFTER A SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND STARTED A ROLL-OUT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PLANE THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, AS IF IT HAD ENCOUNTERED A GUST OR WIND SHEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25 WITH A REPORTED WIND FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 KTS. ON HIS FIRST APPROACH, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RIDE WITH FLUCTUATING AIRSPEED AND RATE OF DESCENT. HE WAS OVERSHOOTING SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. AFTER A SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND STARTED A ROLL-OUT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PLANE THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, AS IF IT HAD ENCOUNTERED A GUST OR WIND SHEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 PDT
Nearest AirportNevada County Airpark (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3920 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206B
Tail NumberN4991F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles L Butt
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520A · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg