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July 20, 2006 · Cessna 175 · N6516E

Show Low, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 2006
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Show Low, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 175
Tail Number
N6516E
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX06LA240

The airplane veered off the runway during landing and collided with a ditch and a vehicle. Ground witnesses said that just after touchdown the airplane veered to the left off the runway, hit a drainage ditch, and became airborne again. The pilot opted to perform a go-around and added power. During the takeoff attempt, the airplane collided with a vehicle. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On July 20, 2006, about 1055 mountain standard time, a Cessna 175, N6516E, veered of the runway and collided with a vehicle while landing at Show Low Regional Airport, Show Low, Arizona. The pilot/co-owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local area flight departed from Show Low at about 1020. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. A National Transportation Safety Board investigator conducted a telephone interview with a witness about 10 minutes after the accident transpired. He stated that while taxiing his airplane, he observed the accident airplane on the final approach leg of the traffic pattern for runway 21. The accident airplane touched down on the runway surface just upwind of the runway identifier markings (numbers). The right wing lifted and the airplane subsequently veered to the left of the runway centerline. The airplane continued left off the runway and encountered a ditch that was situated between the runway and taxiway. The witness further stated that after encountering the ditch, the accident airplane bounced and became temporarily airborne. The airplane continued toward the taxiway. He heard the engine increase in revolutions per minute (rpm), which he thought was consistent with the pilot attempting to make a go-around. The airplane headed toward a row of hangars and collided with a vehicle. The witness taxied to the accident location and aided the pilot with shutting down and securing the engine. The pilot told him that she had problems landing and then did not have enough time or engine power to become airborne again. The witness added that he had been watching the accident airplane prior to the mishap. He observed the pilot perform about four to five touch-and-go practice takeoffs and landings. He estimated that the wind condition at the time of the accident was about 8 to 10 knots from a southerly direction. In a written statement, the pilot reported that she completed four practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on runway 21. On her fifth landing, the airplane touched down and subsequently swung to the left. She experienced a loss of directional control and opted to perform a go-around by increasing the engine power. The airplane continued to the left of the runway and collided with a vehicle. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The Airport/Facility Directory, Southwest U. S., indicated Show Low runway 21 was 3,937 feet long and 60 feet wide.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 MST
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length3937 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 175
Tail NumberN6516E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-AIA · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.37 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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