# NTSB BFO92LA071: Cessna U206E, N9446G, Turner, ME, May 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1992, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Turner, ME
- Location: 44.2578° N, 70.2579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Turner, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2578&lon=-70.2579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11794/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA071

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN TO THE AIRPORT AS A PASSENGER.  DURING THOSE FLIGHTS THE AIRPORT OWNER PILOTED THE AIRPLANE.  WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE AIRPORT OWNER WAS ABOARD AS A PASSENGER.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE AIRSTRIP TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE TOUCHDOWN AREA.  DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'PULLED THE POWER OFF AND DROPPED IT RIGHT IN.'  THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD SHEARING OFF THE NOSEWHEEL AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, AND THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE FIELD WAS NOT SOFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9446G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9446G), registered now, S/N U20601646 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206E
- Registry model: [Cessna U206E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206e) (registry code 2073350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20601646
- Airframe hours: 3239
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F9B 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert H. Proulx
- Registered owner: Robert H. Proulx
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1992, 4 hours before
- Departed: 3B5, TURNER, ME
- Destination: 0, TURNER, ME
- Airport: 0, Twitchell Airport, runway 29, 1,200 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,206 total, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUG, 20 nm away

## 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 19920521048309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920521048309A), May 21, 1992: Cessna U206E, Turner, ME, Substantial damage. Landed short minus flare. Folded nose gear and flipped over. Ground soft at impact area.

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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