Casualties unknown

Aircraft Noses Over After Go-Around on Road Strip (N6169Z)

Rock Springs, WY, US

On October 7, 1982, a Cessna TU206G (registration N6169Z) operated by Cowboy Air Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Rock Springs, WY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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Aircraft transporting personnel to an oil drilling site nosed over after a go-around initiated upon encountering a dog leg in a 1300-foot road strip. The plane settled back to ground after becoming airborne and hit sagebrush.

Background

The aircraft was being utilized for transportation to an oil drilling site. A 1300-foot portion of a road near the site served as a landing strip. The elevation of the landing area was approximately 6300 feet.

Sequence of Events

The pilot reported that after touchdown, during the landing roll, the aircraft approached a dog leg in the road. The pilot decided to perform a go-around. After becoming airborne, the plane settled back to the ground. The wheels struck sagebrush, and the aircraft nosed over.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, encountering the dog leg after landing prompted the decision to go around. Following the go-around, the aircraft did not maintain flight and returned to the ground. Contact with sagebrush occurred, leading to the nose-over.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Oct 1982 Cessna TU206G accident near Rock Springs, WY?

Aircraft transporting personnel to an oil drilling site nosed over after a go-around initiated upon encountering a dog leg in a 1300-foot road strip. The plane settled back to ground after becoming airborne and hit sagebrush.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Oct 1982 involved a Cessna TU206G, registration N6169Z, operated by Cowboy Air Service, Inc., at Rock Springs, WY.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X04552. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.