Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 207 near Homer, AK — 2017-06-06

Final reportGAA17CA353
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Date
2017-06-06
Location
Homer, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 207
Registration
N207RB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the nosewheel breaking and a subsequent noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing on a beach, he "felt a significant push to the right toward the water and was concerned with going into the water" He added that he initiated a go-around, but the nosewheel "caught and apparently broke off." The propeller then struck the sand, the airplane slid, the tail kicked over, and the airplane came to rest on its back. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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