The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina
Questor Aviation Ltd
Questor Surveys
Location: Denton, NC
Accident Number: ERA21LA112
Date & Time: January 23, 2021, 14:46 Local
Registration: C-GWAS
Aircraft: Cessna U206
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation
On January 23, 2021, about 1455 eastern standard time, a Cessna U206G, Canadian registration CGWAS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Denton, North Carolina. The pilot and copilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight.
According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), she and the copilot had been flying mapping flights for the United States Geological Survey group. The PIC stated they would fly about 250 ft. above ground level in a grid pattern while mapping. She further stated that they had enough fuel on board for about a 6-hour flight. They departed Montgomery County Airport (43A), Star, North Carolina about 1300 and planned on returning to the same airport. After 2 hours of flight time, the engine “rolled back” and started to lose power. The airplane immediately began to lose altitude and the PIC turned the airplane to a field just ahead of them and set up for landing. During landing, the airplane bounced back in the air and then on the second touchdown, the nose gear fractured and bent under the fuselage. The airplane slid into some trees and both pilots egressed through the door.
The copilot’s description of the accident flight was consistent with that provided by the PIC.
Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the firewall was creased, and the aft right motor mount structure was cracked.
The airplane has been retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: C-GWAS
Model/Series: U206 G
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Certificate of authorization or waiver (COA)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KHBI,673 ft msl
Observation Time: 14:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 8 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C /-15°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 20°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.21 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Star, NC (43A)
Destination: Denton, NC
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.705403,-80.048596 (est)
Mapping from 250 AGL? must be a misprint. 2500 maybe?
ReplyDeleteNo it was geological survey They were flying at 250ft agl.
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