ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363619
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| Date: | Thursday 21 May 1992 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna U206E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9446G |
| MSN: | U20601646 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3239 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-F9B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Turner, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Turner, ME (3B5) |
| Turner, ME (0 ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN TO THE AIRPORT AS A PASSENGER. DURING THOSE FLIGHTS THE AIRPORT OWNER PILOTED THE AIRPLANE. WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE AIRPORT OWNER WAS ABOARD AS A PASSENGER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE AIRSTRIP TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE TOUCHDOWN AREA. DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'PULLED THE POWER OFF AND DROPPED IT RIGHT IN.' THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD SHEARING OFF THE NOSEWHEEL AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, AND THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE FIELD WAS NOT SOFT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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