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August 18, 2012 · Cessna 208B · N80GE
Raeford, NC
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Raeford, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 208B
Tail Number
N80GE
Operator
Dugan Briggs and Associates
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12CA519
According to the pilot, during the landing on a grassy area that was parallel to the paved runway, the airplane touched down and impacted a ditch near an intersecting taxiway. The airplane became airborne, touched down on the other side of the intersecting taxiway, bounced again, and then landed hard on the nose gear, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. In a telephone interview, the pilot stated that the ditch was about 200 feet from his initial touchdown point and that he regularly lands on the grass, in the opposite direction, in order to minimize the wear on the main landing gear tires. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were noted with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during the landing on a grassy area that was parallel to the paved runway, the airplane touched down and impacted a ditch near an intersecting taxiway. The airplane became airborne, touched down on the other side of the intersecting taxiway, bounced again, and then landed hard on the nose gear, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. In a telephone interview the pilot stated that the ditch was approximately 200 feet from his initial touchdown point and that he regularly lands on the grass, in the opposite direction, in order to minimize the wear on the main landing gear tires. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were noted with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:47 EDT
Nearest AirportP K Airpark (0nm)
Runway04
Runway Length3402 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN80GE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDugan Briggs and Associates
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-42A · Turboprop · 850
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 29 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.84 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC