Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 207 near Shaw Island, WA — 2014-04-08

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Date
2014-04-08
Location
Shaw Island, WA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 207
Registration
N685S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare with a gusting tailwind.

NTSB narrative

During the landing flare on the uphill runway of the private grass airstrip, the airplane encountered a quartering tailwind gust causing it to shift left of the centerline. The pilot applied corrective control inputs avoiding a ditch; however, the left horizontal stabilizer struck a rock berm. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airstrip was comprised of grass and gravel, and was wet at the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

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