No fatalities

27 Jun 2015: CESSNA U206G G — Lake and Pen Air — Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK, United States

On 27 Jun 2015, a CESSNA U206G G operated by Lake and Pen Air was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing, a bounce caused the airplane to veer left. The pilot's corrective actions resulted in a sharp left pivot, a wing strike, and a runway excursion. The nose wheel collapsed in grass, and the right wing sustained substantial damage.

Incident Overview

The pilot of a nose wheel-equipped airplane was performing a landing on a dry, paved runway. According to the pilot, after touchdown the airplane bounced, and the nose of the airplane veered to the left of the runway centerline.

Pilot's Corrective Actions

In an attempt to correct the veer, the pilot applied right rudder while adding engine power. When the airplane settled back to the ground, the left main wheel touched down, causing the airplane to pivot sharply to the left.

Aborted Landing and Runway Excursion

The pilot then applied full engine power in an attempt to abort the landing, but the right wing struck the runway, and the airplane subsequently went off the left side of the runway. The airplane continued into an area of grass-covered terrain, where the nose wheel collapsed before the airplane came to rest on an adjacent taxiway.

Damage Assessment

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

PilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained