Cessna U206G N603DK

Summary

On 18 December 2003 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N603DK was involved in an accident near Thonotosassa, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 December 2003 at 21:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Thonotosassa, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Lake Thonotosassa

Coordinates

28.0333, -82.3167

Aircraft

Cessna U206G

Registration

N603DK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tampa → Thonotosassa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA04FA035

2 people died.

The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A witness stated that he was outside his home and noted the accident airplane when it approached to land on the lake as he had seen it do several times previously. On this occasion, the witness said that as he continued to watch the airplane throughout the approach and landing flare/touchdown, he noted that the airplane's landing gear was in the down position, extending below the floats. He further stated that as the floats contacted the water during the flare, the airplane immediately nose dived and flipped straight over, coming to rest inverted in the lake. Examination of the airplane and its systems did not reveal the existence of any preaccident anomalies with the airframe, flight controls, or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.