No fatalities

13 Sep 2019: Cessna P206 B — Jil Llc — Caldwell, ID

Caldwell, ID, United States

On 13 Sep 2019, a Cessna P206 B operated by Jil Llc was involved in an aviation accident near Caldwell, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in a long landing, a runway overrun, and collision with a drainage culvert. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot landed a private airplane on a 1,900-foot dirt strip, touching down mid-field. The aircraft overran the runway and struck a drainage culvert, causing substantial left-wing damage. No mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that during landing on a private dirt airstrip, the airplane touched down approximately mid-field. The airstrip was 1,900 feet in length. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and subsequently collided with a drainage culvert.

Damage

The collision resulted in substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane.

Pilot Reporting

After the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) made multiple attempts to contact the pilot via email and telephone to obtain a completed NTSB Form 6120.1. Despite these efforts, the pilot did not submit the required form.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Findings

The investigation did not determine a probable cause for the accident. No information was provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, injuries, or environmental conditions.

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation