Cessna U206G accident near Thonotosassa, FL
On December 18, 2003, a Cessna U206G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Thonotosassa, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 18, 2003
- Place
- Thonotosassa, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.033°N, 82.317°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031230X02095
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 18, 2003, about 1645 eastern standard time, a Cessna U206G, equipped with floats, N603DK, registered to, and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while attempting to land on Lake Thonotosassa, Thonotosassa, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated at Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida, the same day, about 1635. A witness stated that he was outside his home and saw the float plane flying over his neighbor's house, traveling in a southeastern direction, and descending to land into the wind on the surface of Lake Thonotosassa. He stated that he had seen the same float plane over the lake many times in the past, but on this occasion he noted that the landing gear was in the down position, extending below the floats as the airplane approached to land on the water. He said that when the airplane made contact with the water, it immediately nose dived and flipped straight over. The airplane then sank inverted, to the level of the pontoons, with the landing gear remaining extended above the pontoons. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Records obtained from the FAA showed that the pilot-in-command held an FAA private pilot certificate, with airplane single engine land and sea ratings, issued on June 12, 2002. He also held an FAA third class medical certificate, issued on June 09, 2003, with no stated limitations or restrictions. The pilot's perso
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.
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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.
