NTSB Identification: LAX71AL062
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of MONUMENT VALLE
Aircraft: CESSNA TU206B, registration: N4960F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2357  71/4/20    KAYENTA,ARIZ        CESSNA TU206B       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N4960F              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 29, 1138 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            619 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KAYENTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KAYENTA,ARIZ                TUCSON,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     240
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           30                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT SPIN NEAR TOP OF RIDGE. MDT TO SEVERE TURB FCSTD FOR AREA.
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