Cessna 206U N9735Z
17 June 1990 · Taku, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1990 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 206U registered N9735Z was involved in an accident near Taku, Alaska, United States. 10 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Taku, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.5794, -134.7692
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206U
- Registration
- N9735Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Juneau → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC90LA090
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N9735Z (C-206U) TO SEE AND AVOID N756EJ (C-206G), AND FAILURE OF COMPANY MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE SEPARATION PROCEDURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE TWO AIRCRAFT FROM THE SAME OPERATOR WERE CONDUCTING GLACIER SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS WHEN THE MIDAIR COLLISION OCCURRED. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN FREQUENT RADIO AND VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. AFTER N9735Z (C-206U) EXITED SOCKEYE VALLEY, BOTH AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO WEST TWIN GLACIER AT SAME ALTITUDE AND HEADING. N9735Z (C-206U) STRUCK N756EJ (C-206G) FROM BEHIND. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 206U 206U | N9735Z | - | Minor |
| Cessna 206G 206G | N756EJ | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1990 | Cessna 206 | Puntilla Lake, Alaska, United States | ED Stevenson | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Cessna 206 | South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Wiraire | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1990 | Cessna 206 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1990 | Cessna 206 | Pullman, Washington, United States | Climbing OUT Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 206G | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Cessna 206 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | John D. O'leary | No injuries | - |
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 | - |