Loss of Control on Ground: Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair, N829PA; accident occurred August 01, 2020 at Bentonville Municipal Airport (KVBT), Benton County, Arkansas

   

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Summit Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N829PA

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas

Accident Number: CEN20CA349

Date & Time: July 31, 2020, 20:00 Local

Registration: N829PA

Aircraft: Cessna T206 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported landing "flat" and the airplane "bounced." After a second "bounce" the pilot initiated a go-around. However, when the nose landing gear contacted the runway a third time, the nose wheel "blew out." The airplane veered to the left, exited the runway pavement, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot observed no anomalies during the preflight inspection. A flight instructor who witnessed the accident stated that the airplane remained in a "nose down pitch attitude" until the nose wheel contacted the runway which caused the airplane to "bounce." After the third bounce, the nose wheel "blew out sending white smoke into the air."

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained

Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Abnormal runway contact

Landing-aborted after

touchdown

Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Landing-aborted after

touchdown

Runway excursion

Landing-aborted after

touchdown

Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private Age: 40,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): None

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: August 28, 2018

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 20, 2019

Flight Time: 162.6 hours (Total, all aircraft), 11.1 hours (Total, this make and model), 54 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 20.3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N829PA

Model/Series: T206 H 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2009

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: T20608950

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 6

Date/Type of Last Inspection: January 20, 2020 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 62 Hrs 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 731.5 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: Installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident

Engine Model/Series: TIO-540-AJ1A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 310 Horsepower

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: VBT,1298 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 19:56 Local

Direction from Accident Site: 360°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /

Wind Direction: 300° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /

Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C / 17°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Branson, MO (PLK)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Bentonville, AR (VBT)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 19:30 Local 

Type of Airspace: Class E

Airport Information

Airport: Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thad VBT

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 1298 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 36

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 4426 ft / 65 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Go around; Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 36.345275,-94.219444(est)