Runway excursion Accident Cessna T206H Stationair TC N302WD, Tuesday 6 July 2021

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Date:	Tuesday 6 July 2021
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Cessna T206H Stationair TC
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N302WD
MSN:	T20609241
Year of manufacture:	2016
Total airframe hrs:	583 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TIO-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Statesville, North Carolina - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Huntsville-Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field, AL (KMDQ)
Destination airport:	Statesville, NC
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that the airplane was at an excessive speed on final approach and landed hard. After the hard landing, the airplane bounced and touched down a second time. The pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane and it veered left off the runway and came to rest in a grassy area nose down. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the empennage and right wing.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Accident investigation: