Georgetown Airport, Georgetown, CA

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Accident occurred Saturday, September 20, 2003 in Georgetown, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 6/8/2005
Aircraft: Cessna 182A, registration: N9921B
Injuries: 2 Serious.
The airplane collided with trees during an aborted landing. While on final approach to the runway, the pilot noted that the airplane was above the runway's normal glide path and that the airspeed was faster than normal. The airplane touched down halfway down the length of the runway with excessive speed. As the airplane skidded down the runway, continuing off the runway surface, the pilot attempted to abort the landing by manipulating the throttle control to the full power setting. The airplane became airborne briefly before colliding with trees off the departure end of the runway. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with airplane. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: the pilot's misjudged speed and distance, and his failure to perform a go-around which resulted in a runway overrun. ===
Accident occurred Sunday, February 04, 2001 in Georgetown, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 11/6/2001
Aircraft: Fish RV6, registration: N1198N
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
An off-airport emergency landing followed loss of engine power over mountainous terrain. The pilot reported that the engine of the amateur built aircraft lost power while in cruise flight, and, although there was oil pressure, eventually seized before the landing. During the landing in a forest clear cut area, the landing gear impacted a tree trunk and the aircraft nosed over. Post accident disassembly of the engine revealed that the crankshaft separated at the crankshaft cheek between the number 3 and 4 throws. The owner reported he assembled the (experimental) engine himself using Lycoming parts, and that the engine had accumulated 631 flight hours since assembly. The owner was not a certificated powerplant mechanic. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The total loss of engine power due to fracture and separation of the engine crankshaft. ===
Accident occurred Saturday, October 21, 2000 in GEORGETOWN, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 11/23/2001
Aircraft: Ryan ST3KR, registration: N50870
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.
The pilot said that on initial climb after takeoff the airplane remained in ground effect until reaching the end of the runway. Thereafter, the airplane stalled and spun after encountering a strong updraft. It impacted a steep, wooded hillside area. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The airplane's encounter with a strong updraft at the end of the runway that induced an increase in the wing's angle of attack to the critical point, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
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