Cessna TU206 G N756WZ
7 April 2003 · Pistol Creek, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 April 2003 at about 14:45 local time, a Cessna TU206 G registered N756WZ, operated by SP Aircraft, was involved in an accident near Pistol Creek, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pistol Creek, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7406, -115.1392
- Aircraft
- Cessna TU206 G
- Registration
- N756WZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- SP Aircraft
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Boise → Pistol Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA03LA056
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the operator, the airplane was on short final when a vehicle pulled onto the runway in front of where the pilot intended to land. The pilot added power and climbed to an altitude that allowed him to clear the obstacle. After clearing the vehicle, the pilot reconfigured the airplane and initiated a second approach and landing in an area beyond the intended runway. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down in a rocky area and adjoining ditch at the end of the runway and nosed over. The operator of the aircraft reported that a full go-around was not possible due to the terrain surrounding the airstrip. At the time of the accident, the first half of the 2,500-foot private runway was closed due to construction. The operator reported that the remaining section of runway was open for commercial operators.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TU206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1999 | Cessna TU206 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | K2 Adventures, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2009 | Cessna TU206 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Alaska Scenic Air LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Cessna TU206 | Ninnekah, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Cessna TU206 | Danville, California, United States | William R. Peterson | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Dec 2011 | Cessna TU206 | Cerro Escalera, Peru | Palmas del Espino S.A. | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Cessna TU206 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Erickson Brothers | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2003 | Piper PA-28-180 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Beechcraft T-34 (A-45) | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Globe GC-1B | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Wood AVID MAGNUM | Kooskia, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2003 | Kaman K-600 | Nordman, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Aviat A-1 | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |