Pilot Debrief

CESSNA U206G near Homer, AK — 2012-06-07

Final reportANC12CA049
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Date
2012-06-07
Location
Homer, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA U206G
Registration
N9049G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a rough and uneven remote tidal beach. During the landing roll, the main landing gear wheels rolled over a series of bumps, and the airplane bounced. When the airplane settled to the ground, the nosewheel struck the beach. According to the pilot, a postlanding inspection revealed no damage, and he elected to fly the airplane home. Subsequently, the operator’s director of maintenance reported that the airplane’s firewall assembly had sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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