| Crash location | 59.866111°N, 153.118611°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Homer, AK
59.642500°N, 151.548333°W 56.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N207RB |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Jun 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 207 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, while landing on a beach, he "felt a significant push to the right toward the water and was concerned with going into the water" ... He added that he initiated a go-around, but the nose wheel "caught and apparently broke off".
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the nosewheel breaking and a subsequent noseover.