Cessna U206-G CFGQQ

Summary

On 9 February 2015 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna U206-G registered CFGQQ, operated by Richard Schmitt, was involved in an accident near Kernville, California, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 February 2015 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Kernville, California, United States

Nearest airport

Kern Valley (L05)

Coordinates

35.7283, -118.4197

Aircraft

Cessna U206-G

Registration

CFGQQ

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

1

Operator

Richard Schmitt

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Palm Springs → Kernville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR15CA100

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain airplane control during the landing with a tailwind which resulted in a bounce, long landing, and subsequent runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot made an approach for landing on runway 35. According to airport personnel, the wind was about 170 at 25 knots creating a tailwind component for landing. During the landing sequence, the airplane bounced and touched down further than normal. The airplane subsequently overran the departure end of the runway onto rough terrain, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.         

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.