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April 2, 2011 · Cessna U206C · N100HA
Bridgeport, CT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bridgeport, CT
Aircraft
Cessna U206C
Tail Number
N100HA
Operator
Hagerstown Aircraft Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA226
According to the pilot, he was landing to the west during the late afternoon. As he flared the airplane, he lost his visual reference with the ground due to the sun's glare, momentarily blinding him. He initiated a go-around; however, the airplane landed hard and bounced airborne three times, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and nose section. He reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. According to data from the United States Naval Observatory, official sunset was at 1919. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about the time of the accident, the sun would have been about 275 degrees magnetic and about 2 degrees above the horizon.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Light condition-Glare-Effect on personnel - F
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing to the west during the late afternoon. As the airplane was in the flare, the pilot lost his visual reference with the ground due to the sun's glare, momentarily blinding him. He began to perform a go-around maneuver; however, the airplane landed hard and porpoised three times, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and nose section. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. According to data from the United States Naval Observatory, official sunset was at 1919. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about the time of the accident, the sun would have been about 275 degrees magnetic and about 2 degrees above the horizon.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 EDT
Nearest AirportIgor I Sikorsky Memorial Airpo (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length4761 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206C
Tail NumberN100HA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHagerstown Aircraft Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO 520 SERIES · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 21 C
Altimeter29.53 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC