# NTSB GAA16CA362: Cessna U206, N9304R, Ely, NV, June 30, 2016 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 30, 2016, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Ely, NV - Coordinates: 39.299446, -114.838607 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2994&lon=-114.8386&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: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 31, 2016 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA, Deptartment of Interior - NTSB case key (mKey): 93543 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA16CA362 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/93543/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93543 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA362 ## Probable cause The flight instructor's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike. ## 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 · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna U206G, 13 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2073356), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: pitch control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna U206G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022/cases.md?model=2073356), [All aircraft, 526 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Cessna U206G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=2073356), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna U206G, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=2073356), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md) ## Analysis The flight instructor reported that during a public-use flight in a single-engine airplane, he was providing instruction to an airline transport pilot who was only rated for multi-engine airplanes. The flight instructor further reported that the pilot receiving instruction was the pilot flying and was "fast" on final approach. During the landing flare, the airplane ballooned and bounced once. After the bounce, the flight instructor applied aft flight control pressure because he believed the airplane was going to touch down nose wheel first. The subsequent landing roll was completed without further incident. After loading additional passengers, the flight instructor completed the return flight to their domicile without further incident. During a post-flight inspection damage was found to the tail hook and aft fuselage area. Further inspection revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the aft bulkhead, which was likely the result of a tail strike during the bounced landing during the previous flight. The flight instructor reported that he did not hear the tail strike during the bounced landing and he did not inspect the empennage before departing for the terminating destination. The flight instructor did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The flight instructor reported that during a public-use flight in a single-engine airplane, he was providing instruction to an airline transport pilot who was only rated for multi-engine airplanes. The flight instructor further reported that the pilot receiving instruction was the pilot flying and was "fast" on final approach. During the landing flare, the airplane ballooned and bounced once. After the bounce, the flight instructor applied aft flight control pressure because he believed the airplane was going to touch down nose wheel first. The subsequent landing roll was completed without further incident. After loading additional passengers, the flight instructor completed the return flight to their domicile without further incident. During a post-flight inspection damage was found to the tail hook and aft fuselage area. Further inspection revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the aft bulkhead, which was likely the result of a tail strike during the bounced landing during the previous flight. The flight instructor reported that he did not hear the tail strike during the bounced landing and he did not inspect the empennage before departing for the terminating destination. The flight instructor did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9304R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9304R), registered now, S/N U20606830 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA U206 (G) - Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: U20606830 - Year built: 1984 - Airframe hours: 8226.3 - Engines: Teledyne Continental IO-520-F17B 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Public aircraft - federal, Public use - Operator: United States Department Of Interior - Registered owner: United States Department Of Interior - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, October 1, 2015 - Departed: BOI, BOISE, ID - Destination: ELY, Ely, NV - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: ELY, Ely Arpt /Yelland Fld/, runway 18, 6,018 × 150 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Satellite tracking device, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Stall warning system ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 45; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 25, 2016; seat: right; flight hours: 7,020 total, 50 in this make and model, 6,440 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 44; injuries: none; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 6, 2016; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 5,025 total, 18 in this make and model, 2,419 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 45 °F - Altimeter: 30.20 inHg - Observed at: KELY ## 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 20160630011059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160630011059A), Jun 30, 2016: Cessna U206G, Ely, NV, Substantial damage. VFR day flight departed kboi to drop off two passengers at kely and return to kboi with two different passengers. This flight was dual purpose. One of the… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 16, 2016, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93543. 1.0 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 790 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40443168&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Record of Conversation (Flight Instructor) (item 2, .PDF, 63 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40443169&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20(Flight%20Instructor)-Master.PDF - Party Form Department of Interior (item 3, .PDF, 98 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40443170&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Party%20Form%20Department%20of%20Interior-Master.PDF - Substantial Damage Operator (item 4, .PDF, 21 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40443171&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Substantial%20Damage%20Operator-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 5, .PDF, 1 photo, 75 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40443172&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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