Cessna U206-G N756WR
20 August 1991 · Rainy Pass, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 August 1991 at about 02:00 local time, a Cessna U206-G registered N756WR, operated by DR. William Reinbold, was involved in an accident near Rainy Pass, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rainy Pass, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.9293, -151.7306
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206-G
- Registration
- N756WR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- DR. William Reinbold
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Campbell Lake → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA130
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE CLIMB PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE AS HE APPROACHED CLIMBING TERRAIN. THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE, THE AIRPLANE FLOATS STRUCK THE TUNDRA, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1991 | Cessna U206 | Yampa, Colorado, United States | DLS Contractors, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 May 1991 | Cessna U206 | Tulare, California, United States | Joyce J. Brunson | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1991 | Cessna U206 | Missing, Bahamas | Scavella, Earle J. | Fatal | 6 |
| 18 Oct 1991 | Cessna U206 | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | Village Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1990 | Cessna U206 | Twin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1990 | Cessna U206 | Egegik, Alaska, United States | John D. Wunsch | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |