SEA86LA040

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 501 · North Bend, WA · January 15, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
January 15, 1986, 10:16 local (18:16 UTC)
Place
North Bend, WA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N414CBCessna 501
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860115002179A
Case key
40344

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Analysis

While on final the fss gave the pilot the current winds and the favored runway. The pilot was attempting to land the aircraft on runway 04 with a right gusting quartering tail wind and wet runway. Hydroplaning occurred and the pilot elected to go-around when the aircraft was more than 1/2 way down the runway. During climb out localizer antennas were struck. The pilot then landed on rwy 13.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wetFactor
In-flight planning/decision - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Weather condition - gustsFactor
Wind information - not understoodPilot in commandCause
Weather condition - tailwindFactor
Wrong runway - selectedPilot in commandCause
Go-around - performedPilot in commandFactor
Forced landingClimb
Object - airport facility

Aircraft

Registration
N414CB
Reported as
Cessna 501
Category
Airplane
Serial number
179
Airframe hours
1,150
Engine
P&W JT15D-1B, 2,200 lbs thrust, turbo fan
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Operator
Visalia Airmotive
Registered owner
Ottmar Thomas
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · October 1, 1985 · 85 hours before
Departed
2Q1 · Visalia, CA
Destination
OTH · North Bend, OR
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
OTH · North Bend Municipal, runway 4, 4,613 × 150 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
5,500 total · 5,500 as pilot in command · 35 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
190° at 15 knots, gusting 20
Visibility
5 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
1,400 ft broken
Temperature
48 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
OTH

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.