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2017 C-208 Caravan Loss of Aircraft Control Mulino Non-Fatal Single-Engine OR

C-208 Non-Fatal Mulino, OR August 4, 2017

The pilot was conducting parachute jump operations near the airport. After climbing to altitude, he
released his jumpers and returned to land. The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the airplane
struck the runway nosewheel first. He added that the airplane bounced, floated down the runway, and
then settled to the right of the runway.

Read the NTSB report.

The pilot was conducting parachute jump operations near the airport. After climbing to altitude, he
released his jumpers and returned to land. The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the airplane
struck the runway nosewheel first. He added that the airplane bounced, floated down the runway, and
then settled to the right of the runway.

Read the NTSB report.

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