WHITMORE, AZ, USA
N6484H
CESSNA T207A
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED MARBLE CANYON AIRPORT, MARBLE CANYON, ARIZONA, TO PICK UP PASSENGERS AT THE GRAND CANYON BAR TEN AIRSTRIP (1Z1) FOR A 14 CFR 135 FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON ARRIVAL AT 1Z1 HE FLEW OVER THE SINGLE DIRT STRIP RUNWAY AT ABOUT 20 FT A.G.L. HEADING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION TO CHECK THE RUNWAY FOR LIVE STOCK OR POT HOLES. WHEN THE AIRPLANE REACHED THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY THE PLT EXECUTED A RIGHT 90 DEG CLIMBING TURN TO ABOUT 400 FT A.G.L. FOLLOWED BY A LEFT DESCENDING 270 DEG TURN. DURING THE LEFT TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. GROUND WITNESSES CONFIRMED THE PILOT'S ACCOUNT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ENGINE DIFFICULTIES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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