Probable cause
The pilot’s improper bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he checked the wind sock at the airpark and made left traffic for a landing on the turf runway. As the airplane touched down, it encountered a wind gust from the left. The right wing struck the ground, followed by the left wing and the propeller. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright on the main landing gear and the fuselage.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right- and left-wing spars.
The pilot reported the wind was from 270° at 7 knots.
The nearest METAR, 10 miles northwest of the airpark, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 3 knots, the ceiling was overcast at 2,100 ft, and the visibility was greater than 10 statute miles.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA432 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 23, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Sandy, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Mc Kinnon Airpark (OG29)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna TU206B
- N-number
- N10AR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1966
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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