# Accident 19920808029679A: Beech C99, Nuiqsut, AK, August 8, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 8, 1992, 17:30 local time
- Place: Nuiqsut, AK
- Airport: Nuiqsut Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: CSAA
- Location: 69.8304° N, 152.1402° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=69.8304&lon=-152.1402&mi=10
- Aircraft: N216CS, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216CS) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C-99 (registry code 1154006, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series (registry code 52032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C99
- Reported engine: PWA PT6A36
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,970 total, 370 in this make and model, 385 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA123) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920808029679A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STRUCK RAISED LIP OF RUNWAY LANDING SHORT COLLAPSING ALL THREE MAIN GEARS. BLAMED SEVERE DOWNDRAFT ON SHORT FINAL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA123), Aug 9, 1992: Beech C99 (N216CS), Nuiqsut, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT.

## Other reports on N216CS (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20170123001549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170123001549I), Jan 23, 2017: Beech C-99 (N216CS), Durango, CO, Minor damage. On January 23, 2017 N216CS departed the left side of the runway during takeoff from runway 21 in Durango, CO. This was a result of the PIC failing to maintain…
- [Accident 19960521031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960521031429A), May 21, 1996: Beech C99 (N216CS), Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Struck a duck cruising 800 AGL broke right side winshield and hit first officer. Treated for facial abrasions.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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