Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 209; Flight Crew Total 8350; Flight Crew Type 2305
Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Weather; Human Factors
When cleared to land and on final approach; I requested a wind check from the Tower. (Which did not include information about the possibility of windshear/variable winds) I landed on the centerline of Runway 33 maintaining the needed control input; at which time the aircraft began to pull/hook to the left. I attempted correction using the right rudder pedal with negative results. I contemplated a balked landing; however given the current angled position of the aircraft and the lack of right rudder response; I deemed doing so unsafe. I; instead; elected to close the mixture; pull back on the yolk all while applying maximum safe breaking. The aircraft exited the left side of runway and came to a stop at which time the right wing dipped. I was unaware of any damage at this time; and felt it was safe to reposition the aircraft so ATC could resume normal operations. ATC requested I taxi off the runway and to a near-by-ramp. Inspection of the aircraft showed that the wingtip had contacted the grass causing damage; ATC was informed. Various aircraft types landing after me did report to the Tower; airspeed fluctuations with possible windshear. Given all information now known; I would have considered a different runway. (Although the crosswind component would have been greater; the runway is longer and wider).
The pilot of a C206 lost control of the aircraft on landing exited the runway and damaged the right wingtip. The reporter believes windshear may have been a contributing factor.