Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA181

EGEGIK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N33181

CESSNA U206

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A LEFT GUSTY CROSSWIND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING HIM TO PUSH FORWARD ON THE CONTROL YOKE, AND THE NOSE WHEEL TO MAKE A HARD TOUCHDOWN. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER USE OF ELEVATOR CONTROLS BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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