Cessna T206H N562H
27 June 2006 · Santa Maria, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 June 2006 at about 22:45 local time, a Cessna T206H registered N562H, operated by California Flight Center, Inc., was involved in an accident near Santa Maria, California, United States. 5 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Maria, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
- Coordinates
- 34.9097, -120.4625
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H
- Registration
- N562H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- California Flight Center, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Barbara → Santa Maria
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06CA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane veered off the runway and ground looped during landing. On touchdown, the pilot retarded the throttle and noted an indicated airspeed of 60 knots. At this time, the airline transport pilot (ATP) passenger in the right seat retracted the flaps. The pilot applied brakes and the airplane turned sharply to the left. The pilot released the brakes and then lightly reapplied them. The airplane continued moving to the left and the pilot said he applied full right aileron and increased power. The airplane turned and banked further to the left, causing the left wing to contact the ground. The nose of the airplane came down and the propeller blades contacted the ground. The pilot reduced the power, returning the airplane to a level attitude. The airplane came to rest 30 to 40 feet left of the runway centerline on a heading of 320 degrees. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane. He did not find any abnormalities with the brakes. The wheels rotated freely and there were no flat spots or other signs of trauma to the tires.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T206H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2006 | Cessna T206H | Palo Alto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2006 | Cessna T206H | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Cessna T206H | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | James E. Bertelsmeyer | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Cessna T206H | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Cessna T206H | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | Brian F. Michaud | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Cessna T206H | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Huntsville Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Learjet 55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Clay Lacy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Beechcraft D95A | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Boeing 737-790 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Williams BOWERS FLY BABY-1A | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |