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March 21, 2014 · Cessna 206H · N309JK

Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 206H (2004)
Tail Number
N309JK
Operator
Northwest Aircraft Leasing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA14LA173

At the conclusion of the uneventful flight, the pilot approached to land in gusty wind conditions. As the airplane touched down during the landing, it began skidding across the runway to the left on the right main and nose landing gear. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane by reducing engine power and applying heaving braking, but the airplane departed the side of the runway. Before coming to a stop, the airplane rolled to the right, and the right wing contacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On March 21, 2014, about 1231 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 206H, N309JK, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The airline transport pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the airplane was operating on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The positioning flight originated from Manassas Regional Airport (HEF), Manassas, Virginia. At the conclusion of the uneventful flight, the pilot approached to land on runway 33. As the airplane touched down during the landing, it began skidding across the runway to the left on the right main and nose landing gear. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane by reducing engine power and applying heaving braking, but the airplane departed the side of the runway. Before coming to a stop, the airplane rolled to the right and the right wing contacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. PNE was located at an elevation of 120 feet, and had two intersecting runways oriented in a 6/24 and 33/15 configuration. Runway 33 was 5,000 feet-long by 150 feet-wide and was equipped with a 4-light precision approach path indicator. The weather conditions reported at PNE, at 1254, included winds from 310 degrees magnetic at 10 knots, gusting to 17 knots, clear skies below 12,000 feet, 10 statute miles visibility, a temperature of 11 degrees C, a dew point of -4 degrees C, and an altimeter setting of 30.03 inches of mercury. The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single and multiengine land. He reported 8,297 total hours of flight experience, 8,069 hours of which were in the accident airplane make and model. His most recent flight review was completed about one month prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:31 EDT
Nearest AirportNortheast Philadelphia (0nm E)
Runway33
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206H
Tail NumberN309JK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthwest Aircraft Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-AC1A5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 25 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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