Cessna U206B accident near Gilbertsville, KY
On September 6, 1997, a Cessna U206B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gilbertsville, KY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 6, 1997
- Place
- Gilbertsville, KY
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.961°N, 88.269°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08907
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 6, 1997, about 1415 central daylight time, a Cessna U206B float plane, N206KY, was destroyed when it nosed over during a touch and go landing at Buckhorn Bay, Gilbertsville, Kentucky, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 sightseeing flight. The certificated airline transport pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. Two other passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Kuttawa Harbor Seaplane Base, Kuttawa, Kentucky, about 1250. The pilot was interviewed on September 8, 1997. Present at the interview were the NTSB Investigator In Charge (IIC), and an attorney who represented the pilot. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was for sightseeing. During the sightseeing flight, the passengers asked to fly over a camp ground near Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Once the flight arrived near Gilbertsville, the pilot performed an uneventful touch and go landing at Buckhorn Bay. The pilot then performed a second touch and go with 10 degrees of flaps at a touch down speed of 65 to 75 miles per hour and a vertical descent between 100 and 200 feet per minute. During the touch down, the nose was pitched up between 6 to 8 degrees, and the floats contacted the water about mid section. A few seconds after contact with the water, the airplane nosed over. The pilot stated that he did not experience any problems with the engine during the flight. A witness located in a boat in Buckhorn Bay approximately 4/10 of a mile from the accident stated; "The wind and water were calm
Probable cause
The improper repair of a float by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total failure of the float.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
