On June 6, 1983, a Cessna 206A (registration N9465Z) was involved in an aviation accident near St. Cloud, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the right landing gear leaving the runway and the aircraft nosing over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft bounced twice on the runway during a crosswind landing, moved off the pavement to the right, and subsequently nosed over in visual meteorological conditions.
What happened
The aircraft experienced a hard landing that resulted in two distinct bounces. During these bounces, the aircraft drifted approximately 20 to 25 feet to the right of the runway centerline. The active runway was Runway 31, which presented a crosswind component. Weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The wind was from 290 degrees at 11 knots with gusts reaching 19 knots.
Following the second bounce, the right main landing gear departed the paved surface of the runway. The aircraft then nosed over onto its nose. No further details regarding injuries or specific damage extent are provided in the source text.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the right landing gear leaving the runway and the aircraft nosing over.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 6 Jun 1983 Cessna 206A accident near St. Cloud, MN?
An aircraft bounced twice on the runway during a crosswind landing, moved off the pavement to the right, and subsequently nosed over in visual meteorological conditions.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Jun 1983 involved a Cessna 206A, registration N9465Z, at St. Cloud, MN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the right landing gear leaving the runway and the aircraft nosing over.
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