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April 7, 2003 · Cessna TU206 G · N756WZ

Pistol Creek, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Pistol Creek, ID
Aircraft
Cessna TU206 G
Tail Number
N756WZ
Operator
Sp Aircraft
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA056

According to the operator, the airplane was on short final when a vehicle pulled onto the runway in front of where the pilot intended to land. The pilot added power and climbed to an altitude that allowed him to clear the obstacle. After clearing the vehicle, the pilot reconfigured the airplane and initiated a second approach and landing in an area beyond the intended runway. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down in a rocky area and adjoining ditch at the end of the runway and nosed over. The operator of the aircraft reported that a full go-around was not possible due to the terrain surrounding the airstrip. At the time of the accident, the first half of the 2,500-foot private runway was closed due to construction. The operator reported that the remaining section of runway was open for commercial operators.

NTSB Probable Cause

Inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle that turned on to the runway. Factors include rising terrain decreasing the possibility of a successful go-around and rough uneven terrain beyond the departure end of the runway.

Full Narrative

On April 7, 2003, about 0845 mountain daylight time, a Cessna TU206 G, N756WZ, sustained substantial damage subsequent to a nose over at Pistol Creek, a remote airstrip approximately 40 miles east of McCall, Idaho. The airplane is owned by SP Aviation of Boise, Idaho, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cargo flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 135. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company flight plan was in effect for the cross-country flight that originated from Boise, Idaho. According to the operator, the airplane was on short final when a vehicle pulled onto the runway in front of where the pilot intended to land. The pilot added power and climbed to an altitude that allowed him to clear the obstacle. After clearing the vehicle, the pilot reconfigured the airplane and initiated a second approach and landing in an area beyond the intended runway. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down in a rocky area and adjoining ditch at the end of the runway and nosed over. The operator of the aircraft reported that a full go-around was not possible due to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airstrip. At the time of the accident, the first half of the 2,500-feet private runway was closed due to construction. The operator reported that the remaining section of runway was open for commercial operators.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway25
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna TU206 G
Tail NumberN756WZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSp Aircraft
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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