ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384075
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| Date: | Thursday 24 June 1982 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna U206 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8320Q |
| MSN: | U2060381 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Juneau, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK |
| Juneau, AK (UNU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES AFTER TAKING OFF FROM SAMONN CREEK RESERVOIR WHILE DEPARTING WITH OVERNIGHT CAMPERS. THE RESERVOIR WAS LOCATED IN A STEEP WALLED CANYON. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TOOK OFF HEADING NORTH INTO THE CANYON, RAISED THE FLAPS, AND REDUCED THE POWER TO 2500 RPM AND 25 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE REPORTED THAT HE KEPT THE NOSE LOWERED TO GAIN AIRSPEED, BUT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES ALONG THE SHORE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 07:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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