Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 206H near Philadelphia, PA — 2014-03-21

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Date
2014-03-21
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Airport
PNE
Aircraft
CESSNA 206H
Registration
N309JK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

At the conclusion of the uneventful flight, the pilot approached to land in gusty wind conditions. As the airplane touched down during the landing, it began skidding across the runway to the left on the right main and nose landing gear. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane by reducing engine power and applying heaving braking, but the airplane departed the side of the runway. Before coming to a stop, the airplane rolled to the right, and the right wing contacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have adjusted approach or landing technique to prevent skid.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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