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February 6, 2020 · Cessna 208 B · N24MG
Eureka, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 6, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Eureka, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 208 B (2000)
Tail Number
N24MG
Operator
Redding Aero Enterprises
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR20CA089
While the pilot was on a visual approach to the airport and descending over water on the left base leg, about 100 ft above the water's surface, the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions with no forward visibility. The pilot looked outside his left window to gauge the airplane's altitude and saw "black waves of water approaching extremely rapidly." He tried to pull back on the yoke to initiate a climb, but the nosewheel contacted the water. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted in the water. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of forward visibility and subsequent impact with the water.
Full Narrative
During the cross-country night flight, the airline transport pilot was on a visual approach to the airport. While descending over water on the left base leg, about 100 ft above the surface, the flight entered instrument meteorological conditions with no forward visibility. The pilot looked outside his left window to gage his height and saw "black waves of water approaching extremely rapidly". He tried to pull back on the yoke to initiate the climb, but the nose wheel contacted the water. The airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted in the ocean water. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:56 PST
Nearest AirportMurray Field (2nm NW)
Runway12
Runway Length3011 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208 B
Tail NumberN24MG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRedding Aero Enterprises
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-42A · Turboprop · 850
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourcePILO