Cessna U206 N4804F

Summary

On 17 May 2017 at about 21:05 local time, a Cessna U206 registered N4804F was involved in an accident near Diamond Point, New York, 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.

Date

17 May 2017 at 21:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Diamond Point, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Harris (83K)

Coordinates

43.4100, -73.5325

Aircraft

Cessna U206

Registration

N4804F

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Skydiving

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Diamond Point → Diamond Point

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA307

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a wind gust and veered left off the runway centerline. He added that the airplane became airborne but that he did not have "enough time" to avoid a parked helicopter. Subsequently, the left wing impacted the helicopter. He then reduced the engine power, and the airplane landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system about 5 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 230° at 12 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot was departing on runway 22.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.