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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Kingsport, TN · July 25, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 25, 1981
Place
Kingsport, TN · KINGSPORT, TN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9407GCessna 206
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810725044559A
Case key
124998

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1639  81/7/25    KINGSPORT,TN        CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1030                    N9407G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  38, 8215 TOTAL HOURS, 121
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGSPORT,TN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - LOOSE GRAVEL
        REMARKS- STRUCK LGT POLE DRG LNDG IN 420FT PARKING LOT.1 TIRE SKIDDED ON LOOSE GRAVEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N9407G
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N9407G · 1

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