# NTSB MKC89LA145: Cessna U206, N9627G, Eveleth, MN, June 28, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1989, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Eveleth, MN
- Coordinates: 47.459541, -92.540405 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4595&lon=-92.5404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34820/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA145

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE WATER LANDING. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AND THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK THE ACFT FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT TO INCLUDE LANDINGS ON ELY LAKE WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A FLT INSTRUCTOR. WITNESSES OBSVRD THE ACFT BOUNCE HARD DURING THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT. THEY FURTHER OBSERVED THE ACFT SETTLE RIGHT WING AND FLOAT LOW UNTIL IMPACTING THE WATER AGAIN. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT WATER IMPACT THE ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE PILOT HAD NOT MAINTAINED CURRENCY IN THE ACFT, WITH FLT RECORDS INDICATING NO SIMILAR FLT SINCE AUGUST, 1988. POST-IMPACT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-IMPACT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9627G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20601827
- Airframe hours: 1367
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stuart, Milton J.
- Registered owner: Hillcrest Mink Ranch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1989
- Departed: 9Y5, EVELETH, MN
- Airport: 9Y5, Sky Harbor (Spb), runway 18, 6,500 × 500 ft, water

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 24,241 total, 14 in this make and model, 32 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIB

## 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 19890628018209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890628018209A), Jun 28, 1989: Cessna STC206CESSNA, Eveleth, MN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Bounced on water landing, dropped into lake and flipped over. Had no checkout in type on floats.

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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