Cessna 182D N9971T
16 March 2006 · Sandpoint, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 March 2006 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna 182D registered N9971T, operated by Donald F. Hanes, was involved in an accident near Sandpoint, 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandpoint, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sandpoint Airport (SZT)
- Coordinates
- 48.2994, -116.5603
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182D
- Registration
- N9971T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald F. Hanes
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sandpoint → Sandpoint
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06CA066
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (snow blowing equipment) while taxiing. The snow blowing equipment, and the pilot's failure to adequately maneuver the aircraft around snow berms were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While taxiing for takeoff and attempting to maneuver around snow berms to access the active runway, the airplane's left wing tip impacted a snow blower attachment, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented had he been better aware of the unusual situations in the operational environment.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2006 | Cessna 182N | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Cessna 182C | Gilliam, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna 182B | El Dorado, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 182T | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | Thomas Allen Lyndon | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Cessna 182 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | Jay Air | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Cessna 182P | Hemet, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2006 | Cessna 172 | Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2006 | Ely KITFOX III | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2006 | Cavalier F51D MUSTANG | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | John K. Bagley | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna TU206G | Mullan, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 2006 | Cessna A188B | Minidoka, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2006 | Cessna 172F | American Falls, Idaho, United States | Larry A. Peterson | No injuries | - |