Cessna 206 N1LF

Summary

On 24 May 1995 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N1LF was involved in an accident near Grangeville, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 May 1995 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Grangeville, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Idaho County (S80)

Coordinates

45.9003, -116.1304

Aircraft

Cessna 206

Registration

N1LF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Moose Creek → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA95LA106

Nobody was injured.

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DITCH.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT APPROACHED RUNWAY 7 FOR LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN FIRST AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED. THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE RUNWAY SURFACE, FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A DITCH. THE LEFT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR LANDING GEAR DAMAGE WAS FOUND DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.