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March 3, 2020 · Cessna P206 Undesignat · N206JF
Hill City, MN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Hill City, MN
Aircraft
Cessna P206 Undesignat (1965)
Tail Number
N206JF
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN20CA111
According to the pilot, he was receiving a flight review and the flight instructor had briefed him to fly the approach to the runway and to terminate the approach by conducting a go-around. However, the pilot allowed the airplane to become "too low and too slow." The landing gear contacted the snow-covered runway as engine power was being added, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The chart supplement for the airport indicated that the airport was closed during winter months. In addition, a NOTAM was in effect advising pilots that the runway was closed from early December through mid-May.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over after landing on the closed snow-covered runway.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was performing a flight review with an instructor in the right seat. The pilot reported that he had been briefed by the instructor to fly the approach to the runway and to terminate the approach by executing a go-around. However, the pilot and the instructor allowed the airplane to become, "too low and too slow." The landing gear contacted the snow-covered runway as engine power was being added and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The chart supplement for the accident airport indicated that the airport was closed during winter months. In addition, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was in effect advising pilots that runway 16-34 was closed from early December through mid-May.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CST
Nearest AirportHill City-Quadna Mountain (0nm SSW)
Runway16
Runway Length2902 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P206 Undesignat
Tail NumberN206JF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 69 · Second Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.50 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC