LAX76AL020

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Wickenburg, AZ · September 18, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 18, 1975
Place
Wickenburg, AZ · WICKENBURG, AZ
Injuries
4 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N70594Cessna 206
Status
Completed · report October 22, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750918031679A
Case key
150799

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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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3-2747  75/9/18  NR.WICKENBURG,AZ      CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 795
        TIME - 1920                    N70594              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MARIA RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESCOTT,AZ                WICKENBURG,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SHORT UNLTD STRIP. LND ALMOST HALFWAY,RAN DWN EMBANKMENT AT RWY END.

Aircraft

Registration
N70594
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Maria Ranch

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