Cessna U206G N756SG

Summary

On 7 September 2022 at about 12:23 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N756SG, operated by Waters Aero Marine Inc, was involved in an accident near Millinocket, Maine, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 2022 at 12:23

Classification

Accident

Location

Millinocket, Maine, United States

Coordinates

45.9184, -68.7893

Aircraft

Cessna U206G

Registration

N756SG

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Waters Aero Marine Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Millinocket → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA402

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During an air taxi flight, the pilot executed a glassy-water landing on a remote lake with an excessive descent rate which resulted in a hard landing and go-around. The pilot later successfully landed the airplane without further incident. The hard landing resulted in the front seat passenger sustaining a broken rib. All three persons aboard were seated and wearing lap belts without shoulder harasses. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The front-seat passenger stated the sun’s position in the sky – combined with the glassy water surface conditions - produced significant sun glare, especially on the pilot’s side of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.