Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T206H near Fullerton, CA — 2010-04-19

Final reportWPR10TA213
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Date
2010-04-19
Location
Fullerton, CA, USA
Airport
FUL
Aircraft
CESSNA T206H
Registration
N6045C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing flare and failure to maintain directional control on the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot encountered light to moderate turbulence during the approach. The airspeed was 69 knots as the airplane crossed over the airport fence on short final. As the pilot began to level off over the runway, he encountered wind shear. The airplane rose rapidly and then fell abruptly. The left main wheel hit hard on the runway. A left crosswind picked up the left wing, and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot corrected with left aileron and right rudder, but was unable to prevent the airplane from skidding off the left side of the runway. It went into the dirt, and the nose gear collapsed. The airframe sustained substantial damage to the firewall.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the landing upon encountering wind shear.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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