- Date
- July 22, 1983, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place
- Bryce Canyon, UT
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N9403GCessna U206E
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830722039949A
- Case key
- 16125
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Analysis
The pilot said that while enroute to albuquerque from las vegas he encountered deteriorating weather that he could not get around he tried to climb over it but was unable. Once clear of cloud he descended trying to get back to Bryce Canyon. As the ceiling lowered he began to look for a place to land. The rain continued and he was forced to land immediately in a field. After touchdown the aircraft struck a rut and went into rougher terrain. The aircraft then struck a mountain of dirt and rocks shearing the nose wheel off, standing the airplane on end, tipping over to hit the left wing and falling back on the main gear. According to the fss specialist the pilot was advised of deteriorating weather along the mountains in eastern and southern Utah (vicinity of Bryce Canyon).
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9403G
- Reported as
- Cessna U206E
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- U20601603
- Airframe hours
- 2,970
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-F, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert O.Kurth
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 21, 1983
- Departed
- VGT · Las Vegas, NV
- Destination
- ABQ · Albuquerque, NM
- Flight plan
- VFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 34
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 374 total · 74 in this make and model · 339 as pilot in command · 51 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 90° at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 300 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 64 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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