Textron Aviation Inc T206H accident near Kneeland, CA
On July 23, 2024, a Textron Aviation Inc T206H (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kneeland, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 23, 2024
- Place
- Kneeland, CA
- Aircraft
- Textron Aviation Inc T206H · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.723°N, 123.928°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240723194756
Official records · WPR24FA252
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript Errata: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 23, 2024, at about 1104 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T206H airplane, N460DC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Kneeland Airport (O19), Eureka, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. According to the operator, the purpose of the flight was to bring a mechanic and helicopter parts to O19. ADS-B data showed that the airplane departed McClellan Park, California, about 0949, and then made a left turn to a northerly heading. At 1101, the data showed that the airplane made a turn to the east toward runway 33 followed by a left turn to line up with the runway centerline about 0.25 nautical miles south of the runway threshold. According to witnesses, the airplane overflew the runway at a low altitude and then entered a climb with a subsequent left turn to remain within the airport traffic pattern. The data showed that the airplane flew on the downwind leg about 3,000 ft mean sea level (msl) before it turned base and began to descend. The airplane then started its turn to final slightly east of the runway 33 centerline. The data showed that the airplane started to descend from 3,000 ft msl (about 250 ft agl) about 0.5 nm south of the approach end of runway 33 and did not begin a left turn toward the runway until the airplane was near the runway centerline. The airplane overflew the centerline and continued to descend from about 2,800 ft (under 100 ft agl) with approximately 0.2 nm until it reached the runway threshold. Witnes
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around after an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control, runway overrun, and impact with terrain.
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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.
