Runway Excursion: Cessna U206C, N29204; accident occurred August 10, 2018 at Red Stewart Airfield (40I), Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio

View of damaged left wing and horizontal stabilizer. 

Federal Aviation Administration

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cincinnati, Ohio

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board:  https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N29204

Location: Waynesville, OH
Accident Number: GAA18CA487
Date & Time: 08/10/2018, 1715 EDT
Registration: N29204
Aircraft: Cessna U206
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Runway excursion
Injuries: 6 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Skydiving

The pilot reported that, while climbing to jump altitude with skydivers onboard, they encountered "light rain" and he decided to postpone the jump and return to the airport. Upon crossing the runway threshold, about 100 ft above the ground, he initiated a go-around but the airplane "did not climb". He then decided to land on the remaining runway. After touchdown, he applied "full" braking, but the airplane overran the end of the runway into a corn field.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The automated weather observation station located about 7 miles from the accident airport reported that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 280° at 8 knots. The pilot reported that, at the accident airport, about the time of the accident, the wind was from the northwest with rain. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 26.

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial
Age: 23, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 09/19/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 09/24/2016
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 894.9 hours (Total, all aircraft), 445.6 hours (Total, this make and model), 839 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 125.2 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N29204
Model/Series: U206 C
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1968
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: U206-1162
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/15/2018, 100 Hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 7939.29 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:  at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: TSIO-520 C3B
Registered Owner: Jms Aviation LLC
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: Jms Aviation LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMGY, 962 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2053 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 318°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR): 
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 280°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.91 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Waynesville, OH (40I)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Waynesville, OH (40I)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1700 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Red Stewart Airfield (40I)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 955 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Wet
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3142 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 5 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 6 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.505278, -84.121944 (est)