Cessna U206 G N5331X
21 September 1982 · Near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 21 September 1982 at about 11:00 local time, a Cessna U206 G registered N5331X, operated by Baker Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. 6 people were on board and 4 died, one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 67.2398, -161.1895
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 G
- Registration
- N5331X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Baker Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kiana → Kotzebue
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82FA094
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER OVER WATER OF HOTHAM INLET ON AN AIR TAXI FLIGHT. DUE TO LOW ALTITUDE PILOT HAD TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. BECAUSE OF PILOT'S RADIO CALL TWO PASSENGERS WERE RESCUED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1982 | Cessna U206 | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | Robert F. Stanford | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1982 | Cessna U206 | Cove, Oregon, United States | Levern Draper | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Cessna U206 | Nelson, New Hampshire, United States | Albert L. Stone | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1982 | Cessna U206 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Cyril D. Hetherington | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1982 | Cessna U206 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | Millinocket Lake Flying Servic | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Cessna U206 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | William R. Petaja | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |