CESSNA T206
Jasper, TX — May 6, 2016
Event Information
| Date | May 6, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA223 |
| Event ID | 20160509X72822 |
| Location | Jasper, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.88667, -94.03528 |
| Airport | JASPER COUNTY-BELL FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | T206 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a nose wheel landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing flare she inadvertently allowed the nose of the airplane to drop and the nose wheel touched down first. Subsequently, the nose wheel collapsed and the airplane veered off the runway to left, stopping about 75 feet into the grass parallel the runway. During the runway excursion, the propeller dug into the terrain and the left wing impacted the ground.
The left wing was substantially damaged.
The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.