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August 18, 2018 · Cessna U206 F · N441GR

Pedro Bay, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Pedro Bay, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U206 F (1972)
Tail Number
N441GR
Operator
K Bay Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC18LA067

According to the pilot, before landing on the tidal beach, he conducted two passes over the landing area to check for debris and determine wind direction. He stated that, after touchdown on the beach, the airplane felt like it had a flat tire and subsequently veered to the right. The airplane came to rest in a left-wing-low attitude on a tidal mudflat and sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and left elevator. The pilot examined the airplane and noted that both main landing gear legs had separated just above the main axle attach point. A laboratory examination revealed that both main landing gear legs failed due to fatigue cracking.

NTSB Probable Cause

The fatigue fracture of both main landing gear legs during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse and separation of both main landing gear legs.

Full Narrative

On August 18, 2018, about 1000 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna U206F airplane, N441GR, sustained substantial damage while landing at a remote unimproved tidal beach about 36 miles east of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The airplane was registered to AK Air Leasing, LLC and operated by K Bay Air, LLC as a visual flight rules (VFR) on-demand commercial flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and five passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight departed Homer, Alaska, about 0900. According to the pilot, before landing on the tidal beach, he conducted two passes over the landing area to check for debris and determine wind direction. After a stable approach, the left main and uphill tire touched down first followed by the right main tire. The pilot stated that after touchdown, it "felt like" the airplane had a flat tire and it subsequently veered to the right and came to rest in a left wing low attitude on a tidal mudflat. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left horizontal stabilizer and left elevator. An initial examination of the airplane, by the pilot, revealed that both main landing gear legs separated just above the main axle attach point. An examination by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Materials Laboratory revealed that both main landing gear legs exhibited chevron marks leading to a thumbnail region consistent with fatigue cracking. The NTSB Materials Laboratory examination report is in the public docket for this accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna U206 F
Tail NumberN441GR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorK Bay Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 48
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data