Cessna U206F N7494Q
7 September 1997 · Stanley, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 September 1997 at about 01:15 local time, a Cessna U206F registered N7494Q was involved in an accident near Stanley, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stanley, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.2610, -114.9693
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F
- Registration
- N7494Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Indian Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA205
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate planning/decision for taking off in the meteorological conditions present at the time. Factors include a high density altitude, gusty winds, downdrafts, and soft terrain in the area of the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed from an airport at which the density altitude was approximately 8,500 feet. Because winds were gusting to 15 knots from the west, and because the airport was situated in a valley just east of some 11,000 foot peaks, there were terrain-induced downdrafts and unfavorable winds present at the time of departure. Soon after takeoff, the aircraft, which was loaded to within 120 pounds of maximum allowable gross weight, entered an area of sinking air. The aircraft then quickly descended to just a few feet above the ground, and its airspeed dropped to about 40 m.p.h. As the aircraft continued to slow, it became obvious to the pilot that it would soon descend into the terrain, so he chose a spot in which to '...put it down.' After a successful touchdown, the aircraft rolled over soft terrain, where the nose gear sank into the ground and a wing collided with the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1997 | Cessna U206F | Hope, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1997 | Cessna U206F | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1997 | Cessna U206F | Chevak, Alaska, United States | U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1996 | Cessna U206F | Crane Island, Washington, United States | West Isle Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1998 | Cessna U206F | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Cessna U206F | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Frank E. Brown | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Leadore, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-22-150 | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Midvale, Idaho, United States | Warfield, DAN, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1997 | Luscombe 8F | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1997 | Blue Denney KITFOX MODEL 3 | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |