Cessna U206 N1222V

Summary

On 20 July 2016 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna U206 registered N1222V, operated by Alaska Gulf Coast Adventures, was involved in an accident near Cordova, Alaska, 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.

Date

20 July 2016 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Cordova, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

60.3383, -146.2581

Aircraft

Cessna U206

Registration

N1222V

Category

Airplane

Year built

1974

Engines

1

Operator

Alaska Gulf Coast Adventures

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cordova → Cordova

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC16CA049

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear separation and collapse.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing the tricycle-geared airplane on a remote beach, he "landed a little hard, but not too hard." Following touchdown, the right main landing separated at the axle, the right wing impacted the ground, and the left main landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the left wing and the left horizontal stabilizer impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration has published the Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A (2004). This handbook discusses soft-field landings and states in part: Landing on fields that are rough or have soft surfaces, such as snow, sand, mud, or tall grass requires unique procedures. When landing on such surfaces, the objective is to touch down as smoothly as possible, and at the slowest possible landing speed. The pilot must control the airplane in a manner that the wings support the weight of the airplane as long as practical, to minimize drag and stresses imposed on the landing gear by the rough or soft surface.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.