Accident Cessna U206 N9963M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376280
 
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Date:Monday 9 September 1985
Time:16:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna U206
Owner/operator:Iliaska Lodge
Registration: N9963M
MSN: U20604613
Total airframe hrs:238 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO 520-F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Big River, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Big River, AK
Destination airport:Iliamna, AK (ILI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAXI THROUGH SHALLOW WATER TO REACH THE TAKEOFF POINT. AS THE AIRPLANE'S FLOATS CAME UP ON STEP A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT REAR CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO WEATHER VANCE AND STRUCK THE STREAMS BANK. THE STREAM WAS VERY NARROW AND THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC85LA174
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC85LA174

Revision history:

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