Casualties unknown

2003-04-07: Cessna TU206 G (N756WZ) — SP Aircraft — Pistol Creek, ID

Pistol Creek, ID, US

On April 7, 2003, a Cessna TU206 G (registration N756WZ) operated by SP Aircraft was involved in an aviation accident near Pistol Creek, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle that turned on to the runway. Factors include rising terrain decreasing the possibility of a successful go-around and rough uneven terrain beyond the departure end of the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot executed a go-around to avoid a vehicle on the runway, then landed in a rocky area and ditch beyond the intended landing zone, causing the airplane to nose over.

Event Details

According to the operator, the airplane was on short final approach when a vehicle entered the runway in the area where the pilot intended to land. The pilot responded by adding power and climbing to an altitude sufficient to clear the obstacle. After the vehicle was no longer a factor, the pilot reconfigured the airplane and initiated a second approach, aiming to land beyond the intended runway.

The airplane touched down in a rocky area and an adjoining ditch at the end of the runway, resulting in the airplane nosing over. The operator reported that a full go-around was not possible due to the terrain surrounding the airstrip.

Runway Conditions

At the time of the accident, the first half of the 2,500-foot private runway was closed due to construction. The remaining section of the runway was open for commercial operators, according to the operator.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030408X00463. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.