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May 16, 2016 · Cessna T206H · N80TK

New Roads, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
New Roads, LA
Aircraft
Cessna T206H (2004)
Tail Number
N80TK
Operator
Los Cazadores Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16LA192

The private pilot was completing a personal cross-country flight. After flying a visual pattern, the pilot conducted a night landing to the 5,003-ft-long asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the airplane began to shake and veered left. The pilot applied right rudder but was unable to stop the left turn, and the airplane departed the runway surface. Examination of the airframe, nose strut assembly, and tires revealed no evidence of malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he had noticed the airplane shaking on previous landings and that he should have applied more back-elevator control during the landing roll. The pilot's insufficient use of elevator control likely caused the airplane to wheelbarrow and led to the loss of directional control.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

On May 15, 2016, about 2100 central daylight time, a Cessna T206H airplane, N80TK, was substantially damaged while landing at False River Regional Airport (HZR), New Roads, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Los Cazadores Aviation LLC under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, with no flight plan filed. The flight departed Jackson County Airport (JCA), Jefferson, Georgia, about 1700. The pilot stated he entered the HZR traffic pattern and selected 10 degrees of flaps. After lining up on final approach to runway 18, he selected an additional 10 degrees of flaps. After touchdown on the 5,003 x 75 ft asphalt runway, the pilot noticed the airplane shake and veer to the left. The pilot applied right rudder, but was unable to stop the left turn. The airplane subsequently departed the runway surface, substantially damaging the right wing and firewall. Examination of the airplane by a FAA inspector revealed the nose tire was correctly inflated, with no indication of wear, cuts, or bruises. The nose strut assembly was properly filled with hydraulic fluid and contained the correct air pressure (80 psi) when the strut was fully extended. No leaks of the nose strut assembly were observed and a steering continuity check was conducted, with no anomalies noted. Examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot's flight review was about four months overdue and his Class 3 medical certificate was expired by about eight months. The pilot stated the airplane had been shaking on previous landings and thought that if he had applied more back-elevator control the accident would probably not have occurred. According to the FAA 'Airplane Flying Handbook', "When a pilot permits the airplane weight to become concentrated about the nosewheel during the takeoff or landing roll, a condition known as wheelbarrowing will occur. Wheelbarrowing may cause loss of directional control during the landing roll because braking action is ineffective, and the airplane tends to swerve or pivot on the nosewheel. One of the most common causes of wheelbarrowing during the landing roll is a simultaneous touchdown of the main and nosewheel, with excessive speed, followed by application of forward pressure on the elevator control. Usually, the situation can be corrected by smoothly applying back-elevator pressure. However, if wheelbarrowing is encountered and runway and other conditions permit, it may be advisable to promptly initiate a go-around."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 CDT
Nearest AirportFalse River Rgnl (0nm ENE)
Runway18
Runway Length5003 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T206H
Tail NumberN80TK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLos Cazadores Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 SER · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class · None
Crew 2None
Crew 3None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 59
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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