# NTSB CEN12CA372: Cessna TP206A, N4630F, Alpine, TX, June 14, 2012 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 14, 2012, 17:29 local (22:29 UTC) - Place: Alpine, TX - Coordinates: 30.383888, -103.683334 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3839&lon=-103.6833&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 13, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA Lubbock FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 83979 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12CA372 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/83979/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83979 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA372 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna TP206A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2073310), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Action: lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna TP206A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md?model=2073310), [All aircraft, 792 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna TP206A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2073310), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cessna TP206A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2073310), [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 TP206A, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2073310), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that during the landing roll a strong gust of wind caused the airplane to veer to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane impacted a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose gear, the lower fuselage, empennage, and right wing. There were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that during the landing roll, with all three landing gear on the runway he perceived that a strong gust of wind started to veer the airplane to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful, directional control was lost, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane impacted a ditch which collapsed the nose gear and the right wing impacted terrain. The airplane’s lower fuselage, empennage, and right wing were substantially damaged during the accident. Wind conditions at the time of the accident were 190 degrees at 19 knots gust 22 knots. There were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4630F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4630F-2013-07-18), registration cancelled 2013-07-18, S/N P206-0230, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA TP206A - Registry model: [Cessna TP206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tp206a) (registry code 2073310) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: P206-0230 - Airframe hours: 6808 - Engines: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91 - Operator: Utah State University - Registered owner: Utah State University - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 2012, 25 hours before - Departed: 89TE, Lajitas, TX - Destination: E38, Alpine, TX - Airport: E38, Alpine-Casparis Municipal, runway 19, 6,002 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 20, 2012; seat: left; flight hours: 618 total, 35 in this make and model, 529 as pilot in command, 102 in the last 90 days, 31 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours - Other flight crew; age 28; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: right; flight hours: 262 total, 0 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 19 knots, gusting 22 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 41 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: KE38 ## 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 20120614012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120614012279A), Jun 14, 2012: Cessna TP206A, Alpine, TX, Substantial damage. On June 14, 2012, approximately 1729 CDT N4630F, a Cessna 206, was returning to the Alpine airport (E38) after performing aerial survey. The flight was… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on July 12, 2012, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83979. 736 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 441 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40372285&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Memo from Utah State University Regarding Changes in Flight Tracking, Pilot Training, and Current Weather Information (item 2, .PDF, 73 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40372286&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memo%20from%20Utah%20State%20University%20Regarding%20Changes%20in%20Flight%20Tracking,%20Pilot%20Training,%20and%20Current%20Weather%20Information-Master.PDF - Weather Summary (item 3, .PDF, 222 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40372287&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Summary-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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