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September 6, 1995 · Cessna 206 · N37EW

Homer, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Homer, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N37EW
Operator
H0Mer Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA159

According to the pilot's statement, he was flying to Bear Cove to position the airplane for a passenger pickup. He aligned the airplane to land to the west into the wind. On short final the windsock went limp, and the airplane struck the runway's threshold, which was situated on a bluff. Subsequently, the nose gear sheared off, and the airplane nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in his failure to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the variable wind condition, and rising terrain (no overrun) at the approach end of the runway.

Full Narrative

On September 6, 1995, at 0715 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 206 airplane, N37EW, operated by Homer Air Service of Homer, Alaska, undershot the landing airstrip and nosed over during a landing attempt on a remote airstrip locally known as "Bear Cove" which is located in Bear Cove at the head of Kachemak Bay, Alaska. The positioning flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Seldovia, Alaska, and the destination was Bear Cove. A company visual flight rules flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. According to the statement attached to the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot was landing to the west into an estimated 8 knot headwind. Just prior to touchdown the pilot wrote that the windsock went limp and the airplane struck the threshold of the runway which was located on a bluff. The nose gear sheared off and when the airplane touched down on the runway it nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 AKDT
Nearest AirportBEARCOVE (0nm)
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN37EW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorH0Mer Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data