Accident Cessna U206 N735QP,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377962
 
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Date:Monday 17 December 1984
Time:15:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna U206
Owner/operator:Baker Aviation, Inc.
Registration: N735QP
MSN: U20604952
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:1607 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-L
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Point Hope, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Point Hope, AK (PHO)
Destination airport:Kotzebue, AK (OTZ)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF WHILE ON A SCHEDULE AIR TAXI FLT. THE PLT & 5 PASSENGERS ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH SUFACE WINDS REPORTED AS QUARTERING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE TAKEOFF RWY FROM 30 TO MORE THAN 40 KTS, WITH VISIBILITY AS LOW AS 100 FT RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW. THE PLT INDICATED HE ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION AT LIFTOFF.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC85LA030
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC85LA030

Location

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