Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing flare and failure to maintain directional control on the ground.
NTSB analysis
The pilot encountered light to moderate turbulence during the approach. The airspeed was 69 knots as the airplane crossed over the airport fence on short final. As the pilot began to level off over the runway, he encountered wind shear. The airplane rose rapidly and then fell abruptly. The left main wheel hit hard on the runway. A left crosswind picked up the left wing, and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot corrected with left aileron and right rudder, but was unable to prevent the airplane from skidding off the left side of the runway. It went into the dirt, and the nose gear collapsed. The airframe sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR10TA213 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 19, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fullerton, California
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton Municipal (FUL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T206H
- N-number
- N6045C
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Public aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- PUBL
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