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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna U206B · Challis, ID · August 25, 1993

Date: August 25, 1993 · 07:05 local
Place: Challis, ID
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3431L
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA93LA184
Reported as: Cessna U206B
Reported engine: Continental IO520E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,100 total3,000 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N3431LRegistered now · Cessna U206BS/N U206-0731 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna U206B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Landed hard on remote airstrip. Blamed downdraft.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED HARD ON REMOTE AIRSTRIP. BLAMED DOWNDRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA93LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChallis, IDInadequate compensation for wind conditions. The downdraft was a factor.Aug 25, 1993 · Substantial damage