Cessna 208 N415GA

Summary

On 29 July 2006 at about 19:14 local time, a Cessna 208 registered N415GA was involved in an accident near Riceboro, Georgia, United States. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 July 2006 at 19:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Riceboro, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

31.7353, -81.4403

Aircraft

Cessna 208

Registration

N415GA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Riceboro → St. Cathrine Is

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL06CA113

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to achieve the proper takeoff distance on a short water runway resulting in an in-flight collision with a berm and a marshy area on initial takeoff climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the takeoff area on the lake was 2,200 feet long. He computed the takeoff distance at 1,990 feet. He completed a preflight inspection and engine run up and no anomalies were noted. He water taxied the airplane to the start point and initiated the takeoff by increasing power. The airplane did not rotate at the planned takeoff point so the pilot applied aft pressure on the control yoke. The airplane became airborne and struck a three foot tall berm and collided with the marsh coming to a complete stop. The pilot stated there were no mechanical problems with the airplane and that he failed to attain the proper takeoff point resulting in the collision with the berm on initial takeoff climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.