20170517018941A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna U206A · Fort Ann, NY · May 17, 2017

Date: May 17, 2017 · 17:00 local
Place: Fort Ann, NY
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Collision on the ground
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4804F
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA307
Reported as: Cessna U206A
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,710 total

N4804FRegistration cancelled Mar 26, 2024 · Cessna U206AS/N U206-0504 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna U206A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Upon departing rwy 19, the pilot experienced a gust of wind from the west, causing the aircraft to drift to the left of the runway. The left wing of the aircraft struck the tailboom of a bell 407 helicopter that was parked near the runway causing minor damage to the bell 407 and substantial damage to the Cessna 206.

As the FAA filed it

UPON DEPARTING RWY 19, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A GUST OF WIND FROM THE WEST, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TAILBOOM OF A BELL 407 HELICOPTER THAT WAS PARKED NEAR THE RUNWAY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BELL 407 AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CESSNA 206.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA17CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Point, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.May 17, 2017 · Substantial damage