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September 4, 1982 · Cessna 206 · N5374U
Perris Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Perris Valley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N5374U
Operator
Aero Flite
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA338
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SLIGHTLY LEFT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MANUEVER THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO CENTER, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN HE SAW A DITCH AHEAD AND APPLIED FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND COLLIDED WITH THE DITCH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BELIEVES HIS PASSENGER APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE EVENTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SLIGHTLY LEFT OF RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MANUEVER THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO CENTER, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN HE SAW A DITCH AHEAD AND APPLIED FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND COLLIDED WITH THE DITCH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BELIEVES HIS PASSENGER APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE EVENTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 PDT
Nearest AirportPerris Valley (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN5374U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Flite
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520F · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg