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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna U206F · Stanley, ID · September 6, 1997

Date: September 6, 1997 · 19:00 local
Place: Stanley, ID
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7494Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA205
Reported as: Cessna U206F

N7494QRegistration cancelled Jun 9, 1999 · Cessna U206FS/N U20602224 Airframe modelCessna U206F

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What happened

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

(-16) During departure the aircraft was unable to climb or maintain altitude. The pilot made an attempt to return to the airport. He then crashed short of the runway. The aircraft was carrying cargo. The pilot stated that he experienced substantial downdrafts upon departure.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) DURING DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OR MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PILOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. HE THEN CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CARRYING CARGO. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED SUBSTANTIAL DOWNDRAFTS UPON DEPARTURE.

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 SEA97LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStanley, IDThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision for taking off in the meteorological conditions present at the time. Factors include a high density altitude, gusty winds, downdrafts, and soft terrain in the area of the forced landing.Sep 7, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7494Q · 1

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

Accident 19980807020039ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Stanley, IDAir taxi had difficulty becoming airborne after takeoff, acft left the ground briefly, veered to the left, and went through a fence before stopping, (-23) the aircraft departed the dry, grass runway with flaps up. The pilot thought he had selected flaps to…Aug 7, 1998 · Substantial damage