NONE · CESSNA 421C · 1994-07-29 · POLACCA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA302
Event ID
20001206X01794
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-29
Location
POLACCA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.760955, -110.249031
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
421C
Registration
N985RA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's attempt to make a 180-degree turn in soft sand at a speed which imposed side loading on the nose gear. Factors were the pilot's decision to continue the approach beyond the planned touchdown point, the effect of the runway surface on braking action, and the bird strike.