Cessna U206F accident near Challis, ID
On October 31, 1999, a Cessna U206F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Challis, ID. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 31, 1999
- Place
- Challis, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.651°N, 114.149°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20048
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 31, 1999, about 0935 mountain standard time, a Cessna U206F, N902CT, registered to and operated by Stanley Air Taxi as a 14 CFR Part 135 on demand flight, collided with the terrain in a valley surrounded by mountains located about 21 miles west of Challis, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot and his three passengers were fatally injured. The flight had originated in Challis, about 15 minutes prior to the accident. The operator reported that the aircraft departed from Stanley, Idaho, about 0845, en route to Challis, to pick-up the passengers. The pilot was to then fly the passengers to the Triple Creek Ranch Airstrip, a private airstrip, for a hunting excursion. The owner of the airstrip reported that he witnessed the aircraft approach the airstrip from the west, for landing to the east. While on final approach, power fluctuations were heard. The aircraft touched down on the approach end of the strip, then bounced into the air to about 20 feet above ground level. The witness then heard the pilot apply corrective power for about three to five seconds before full power was applied. The aircraft continued to travel the length of the airstrip, gaining little altitude, before the witness lost sight of the aircraft beyond the trees at the upper end of the airstrip. The witness said he heard engine noise for about one minute longer. The registered owner/operator of the aircraft, who was also flying in the area at the time, reported tha
Probable cause
Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing and flight into a box canyon were factors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
