Cessna U206 N33181
21 September 1990 · Egegik, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1990 at about 22:40 local time, a Cessna U206 registered N33181, operated by John D. Wunsch, was involved in an accident near Egegik, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Egegik, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Egegik (Z03)
- Coordinates
- 58.1999, -157.4098
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206
- Registration
- N33181
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John D. Wunsch
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC90LA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER USE OF ELEVATOR CONTROLS BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A LEFT GUSTY CROSSWIND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING HIM TO PUSH FORWARD ON THE CONTROL YOKE, AND THE NOSE WHEEL TO MAKE A HARD TOUCHDOWN. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1990 | Cessna U206 | Twin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1990 | Cessna U206 | Lewistown, Montana, United States | Larry C. Hoffman | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Cessna U206 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | Peoria Scanning Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1989 | Cessna U206 | Pettigrew, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 15 Sep 1989 | Cessna U206 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Lake Clark Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1991 | Cessna U206 | Yampa, Colorado, United States | DLS Contractors, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |