28 Jul 2008: Cessna T206H — William Rooney

28 Jul 2008: Cessna T206H — William Rooney

No fatalities • King Salmon, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The private pilot was ferrying friends to a lakeside lodge in his float-equipped airplane, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he landed too close to the beach, and was unable to stop before the airplane impacted the beach. According to the pilot, the airplane traveled up the beach 20-30 feet, and the left float structure collapsed. He said the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, damaging both. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problem with the airplane prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 000/00kt, vis 5sm

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