# NTSB CEN11CA586: Cessna TU206G, N12TL, Shawno, WI, August 21, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 20, 2011, 20:30 local (Aug 21, 2011, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Shawno, WI
- Coordinates: 44.787223, -88.559997 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7872&lon=-88.5600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 2011
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA-Milwaukee Flight Standards
- NTSB case key (mKey): 81560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11CA586
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/81560/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81560
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA586

## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control on final approach, while maneuvering to avoid birds.

## Findings

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

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Response/compensation; cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

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

- [Approach-VFR pattern final: Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 1,556 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md)
- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md)
- [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna TU206G, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2073357), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that while on final approach for landing, he observed some birds flying low near the intended runway touchdown point. In an attempt to avoid the birds, the airplane touched down shorter than expected and departed the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that while on final approach for landing, he observed some birds flying low near the intended runway touchdown point. In an attempt to avoid the birds, the airplane touched down shorter than expected and departed the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12TL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12TL-2013-01-29), registration cancelled 2013-01-29, S/N U20606464, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206G
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20606464
- Airframe hours: 1715
- Engines: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 6, 2011
- Departed: C35, Reedsburg, WI
- Destination: EZS, Shawno, WI
- Airport: EZS, Shawano Municipal, runway 35, 2,225 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 22, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 1,278 total, 927 in this make and model, 1,250 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observed at: CLI, 13 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 20110820017549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110820017549A), Aug 20, 2011: Cessna TU206G, Shawano, WI, Destroyed. During landing on runway 35, a number of cranes flew across the runway. The pilot dropped the nose to avoid hitting birds. He landed hard with the nose of…

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 7, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81560. 501 KB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 501 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40353102&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF

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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