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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna U206F · Delta Junction, AK · April 13, 2000

Date: April 13, 2000 · 13:00 local
Place: Delta Junction, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: W1FC
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N8255Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC00LA043
Reported as: Cessna U206F

N8255QRegistered now · Cessna U206FS/N U20603116 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna U206F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Airman elected to land long due to standing water on the south 1/3 of the 1,500' long runway. The remainder of the runway was covered with melting ice. Airman was unable to maintain control of the a/c after landing. A/c ground looped when the left main gear contacted bare gravel.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRMAN ELECTED TO LAND LONG DUE TO STANDING WATER ON THE SOUTH 1/3 OF THE 1,500' LONG RUNWAY. THE REMAINDER OF THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH MELTING ICE. AIRMAN WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE A/C AFTER LANDING. A/C GROUND LOOPED WHEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED BARE GRAVEL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC00LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDelta Junction, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a short runway/landing area.Apr 13, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8255Q · 1

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