Cessna U206G N9420R
15 November 2014 · La Verne, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 November 2014 at about 22:20 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N9420R, operated by Civil Air Patrol Inc, was involved in an accident near La Verne, California, United States. 3 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 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Verne, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brackett Field (POC)
- Coordinates
- 34.0917, -117.7817
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G
- Registration
- N9420R
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1987
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Civil Air Patrol Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Monte → La Verne
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR15LA042
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination of the nosewheel assembly revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot reported that, during landing, he had difficulty controlling the airplane after the nosewheel settled onto the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane initially veered to the left; however, he was able to correct its track. The airplane then veered left a second time, he was unable to regain control, and the airplane subsequently exited the runway surface. During the accident sequence, the right wing struck the ground. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed a deflated nosewheel oleo strut; however, the investigation was unable to determine whether the strut became deflated before or during the accident sequence. The airplane displayed proper nosewheel steering when weight was applied on the nosewheel strut. No further anomalies were noted with the airplane's nosewheel steering, nosewheel assembly, braking system, or tires; thus, the reason for the loss of control could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2014 | Cessna U206G | Louisa, Virginia, United States | Laser Mapping Specialists Inc | Serious injuries | - |
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| 24 Apr 2013 | Cessna U206G | Nenana, Alaska, United States | BIK Air | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2015 | Cessna U206G | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Alaskan Adventures Restoration Thru Recr | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 2013 | Cessna U206G | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | Island Air | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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