CESSNA T206H
Clayton, GA — August 27, 2010
Event Information
| Date | August 27, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA447 |
| Event ID | 20100827X75916 |
| Location | Clayton, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.92139, -83.50139 |
| Airport | PVT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | T206H |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper touchdown point while landing on the wet grass.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he circled and surveyed the private grass strip three times prior to his approach. He approached the airstrip at 67 knots with full flaps deployed. The airplane touched down approximately midfield of the 1,700 foot-long strip, bounced, and then landed two-thirds of the way down. Full braking was applied, but was ineffective due to the wet grass landing surface. The airplane continued off the departure end, through a wooden fence, and came to rest 25 feet beyond the fence. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane, and that he chose not to abort the landing due to rising terrain at the departure end of the landing strip.
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.