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April 7, 2024 · Cessna 208 · N90JF
Ellington, CT
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 2024
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ellington, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 208 (1985)
Tail Number
N90JF
Operator
Connecticut Parchutists
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA24LA168
The airplane was returning to the airport after releasing five skydivers. During short final approach to the 1,800-ft-long runway, in a gusty headwind, the airplane touched down just prior to the runway and the landing gear struck an embankment. The nosegear separated and the airplane skid onto and off the right side of the runway. It subsequently came to rest upright in a grass area off the right side of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the lower and right fuselage. The examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the pilot report any.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain.
Full Narrative
The airplane was returning to the airport after releasing five skydivers. During short final approach to the 1,800-ft-long runway, in a gusty headwind, the airplane touched down just prior to the runway and the landing gear struck an embankment. The nosegear separated and the airplane skid onto and off the right side of the runway. It subsequently came to rest upright in a grass area off the right side of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the lower and right fuselage. The examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the pilot report any.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:25 EDT
Nearest AirportEllington Airport (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208
Tail NumberN90JF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorConnecticut Parchutists
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PT6A-114A · Turboprop · 675
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 13 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 F / 27 F
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time10:51
Weather SourceWFAC