Cessna 208 N420DZ

Summary

On 11 August 2024 at about 23:17 local time, a Cessna 208 registered N420DZ, operated by Skydive Spaceland Dallas, was involved in an accident near Whitewright, Texas, United States. One person was 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

11 August 2024 at 23:17

Classification

Accident

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Tri-County Aerodrome (48TX)

Coordinates

33.4481, -96.3777

Aircraft

Cessna 208

Registration

N420DZ

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

1

Operator

Skydive Spaceland Dallas

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Whitewright → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA314

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s incomplete flare which resulted a hard, flat landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that she was returning to her home field for landing after performing skydiving operations. The approach was normal until she initiated the flare. During the flare, she perceived the flare was insufficient to arrest the airplane’s descent and added power. The airplane landed hard and flat, collapsing the nose landing gear. The airplane then skidded to a stop. The airplane’s fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that contributed to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.