N304EB

Substantial
None

CESSNA U206GS/N: U20605089

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 24, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA262
Location
Stow, MA
Event ID
20110424X11638
Coordinates
42.461244, -71.516884
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N304EB
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U20605089
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
U206GC206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PATRICK ANDREW S
Address
3591 W RICKENBACKER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83705-5017
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was approaching runway 3 at 75 knots in a slip with the flaps fully extended. During the flare, the airplane dropped suddenly, bounced, and became airborne again. The pilot stated that a quartering wind gust pushed the airplane to the left of the runway. He raised the flaps and added power in an attempted to go-around; but did not have enough area to climbout and clear trees located past the end of the runway. The pilot decreased the power and the airplane settled onto the runway, and then overran the runway into a swamp. The nose wheel plowed into the dirt and the airplane came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the wings and vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Winds at the accident airport, recorded one hour prior to the accident were from 270 degrees at 10 knots, with gusts to 18 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA262