- Date
- May 17, 1984, 15:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place
- Dulce, NM
- Injuries
- 6 uninjured
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N756SSCessna U206G
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840517063689I
- Case key
- 16271
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Analysis
The plt reported that the arpt was in a valley surrounded by mountains & the elevation was about 6800 ft. with the wind out of the northwest, rwy 33 was the most favorable for the takeoff. There was a ridge about 1/2 mi north of the arpt making it necessary to turn east & fly out of the valley along a road. Also, the temp was estimated to be 70 deg. The acft was refueled to the min fuel load for the trip. The plt stated that after takeoff, he turned to the east, then encountered downdrafts & turbulence & could not climb. Subsequently, the acft hit power lines, but continued flying & was landed without further incident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N756SS
- Reported as
- Cessna U206G
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- U20604325
- Airframe hours
- 2,918
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-F, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Part 135
- Registered owner
- Four Corners Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · August 26, 1983 · 65 hours before
- Departed
- NM01 · Dulce, NM
- Destination
- FMN · Farmington, NM
- Flight plan
- Company VFR
- Airport
- NM01 · Dulce, runway 33, 5,000 × 40 ft
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 25
- Certificates
- Airline transport, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 4,984 total · 1,500 in this make and model · 4,764 as pilot in command · 210 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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