# NTSB ANC08CA091: Cessna T206H, N3501L, King Salmon, AK, July 28, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 27, 2008, 18:30 local (Jul 28, 2008, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 56.959636, -158.579925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.9596&lon=-158.5799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68848
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC08CA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68848/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA091

## Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The private pilot was ferrying friends to a lakeside lodge in his float-equipped airplane, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he landed too close to the beach, and was unable to stop before the airplane impacted the beach. According to the pilot, the airplane traveled up the beach 20-30 feet, and the left float structure collapsed. He said the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, damaging both. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problem with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Factual narrative

The private pilot was ferrying friends to a lakeside lodge in his float-equipped airplane, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he landed too close to the beach, and was unable to stop before the airplane impacted the beach. According to the pilot, the airplane traveled up the beach 20-30 feet, and the left float structure collapsed. He said the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, damaging both. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problem with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3501L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna T206H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T20608304
- Airframe hours: 509
- Engines: Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Rooney
- Registered owner: Rooney Consulting & Aviation LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 2008
- Departed: King Salmon, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2008; seat: left; flight hours: 1,792 total, 510 in this make and model, 37 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20080727841509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080727841509A), Jul 27, 2008: Cessna T206H, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) While attempting to make a glassy ater landing, the aircraft touched down, became airborne again, and then landed. The pilot in command was not able to…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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