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3 Mar 2020: Cessna P206 — Hill City, MN

Hill City, MN, United States

On 3 Mar 2020, a Cessna P206 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near Hill City, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot and instructor allowed the airplane to become too low and too slow. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a flight review, the airplane became too low and too slow, contacted the snow-covered runway during a go-around, and nosed over, damaging the left wing. The airport and runway were closed for winter.

Accident Overview

During a flight review, an airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing when it nosed over after the landing gear contacted a snow-covered runway. The pilot reported that the incident occurred while executing a go-around following an approach to the runway.

Pilot Statement

According to the pilot, a flight review was in progress with an instructor occupying the right seat. The pilot stated that he had been briefed by the instructor to fly the approach and terminate it with a go-around. However, the pilot and instructor allowed the airplane to become "too low and too slow." As engine power was added for the go-around, the landing gear made contact with the snow-covered runway, causing the airplane to nose over.

Airport Conditions

The chart supplement for the accident airport indicated that the airport was closed during winter months. Additionally, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was in effect advising pilots that runway 16-34 was closed from early December through mid-May.

Probable cause

The pilot and instructor allowed the airplane to become too low and too slow.

Contributing factors

PilotInstructor/check pilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome

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