Accident Details
On March 5, 1986, at 0854 CST, a Cessna U206F, registration N8502Q, was substantially damaged during the landing rollout at Miller International Airport in McAllen, Texas. There was no fire, and the pilot received minor injuries when the electronics cargo fell upon him as the aircraft flipped over onto its back.
Sequence of Events
Personnel in the McAllen control tower reported that the aircraft appeared to porpoise on rollout. The nose landing wheel and fork assembly were sheared off. The aircraft subsequently left the runway and flipped over onto its back approximately 2500 feet from the approach end of Runway 13.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft was substantially damaged. The nose landing wheel and fork assembly were sheared off during the event. No other detailed damage items are specified in the source.
Injuries
The pilot sustained minor injuries when the electronics cargo fell upon him. No other injuries are mentioned.
Probable Cause
The source does not state a probable cause for the accident.