FTW86LA153

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Ardmore, OK · August 16, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: August 16, 1986, 04:15 local (09:15 UTC)
Place: Ardmore, OK
Injuries: 2 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Landing
Aircraft: N6128ZCessna 206
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19860816063369A
Case key: 22079

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Hard landingLanding

Flare - improperPilot in commandCause

Judgment - poorPilot in commandFactor

Overconfidence in personal abilityPilot in commandFactor

Stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - intentionalPilot in commandFactor

Nose gear collapsedLanding - roll

Design stress limits of aircraft - exceededPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The pre-solo student pilot had taken the aircraft without the owner's permission. He flew around the area for approximately 30 minutes before returning to the airport. After a hard landing, the nose wheel tire blew causing the nose wheel to collapse. The aircraft received substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage.

Aircraft

Registration: N6128Z
Reported as: Cessna 206
Category: Airplane
Serial number: U20606151
Airframe hours: 983
Engine: Continental TSIO-520-C, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Operator: Larry Smith
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Last inspection: Annual · September 1, 1985 · 983 hours before
Airport: IFO · Ardmore Downtown, runway 35, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 24
Certificate: Student
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 9 total

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Wind: 100° at 5 knots
Visibility: 6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 79 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Observed at: SPS, 75 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.

Accident 19860816063369ACessna U206G · Ardmore, OKHard landing damaged nose gear. Pre solo student pilot with passenger were not authorized to fly the aircraft.Aug 16, 1986 · N6128Z · Substantial damage