Plane Crash List

Cessna 206 N9707Z

12 September 1993 · Swikshak Bay, Alaska, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 12 September 1993 at about 00:05 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N9707Z, operated by Fishing Unlimited, was involved in an accident near Swikshak Bay, Alaska, United States. 5 people were on board and one died, 4 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 00:05
Classification
Accident
Location
Swikshak Bay, Alaska, United States
Coordinates
57.7902, -152.4000
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Registration
N9707Z
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Fishing Unlimited
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Business
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Unknown → Port Alsworth
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC93LA174

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
5 1 0 4 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED TWO OTHER AIRPLANES TOOK OFF FROM THE SLOUGH JUST BEFORE HIM. HE WAS THE LAST TO DEPART AND MADE HIS TAKEOFF RUN DOWNSTREAM ON THE SLOUGH. HE LIFTED OFF AT 50 TO 55 KNOTS AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE JUST AFTER LIFT OFF. THE PILOT STATED HE KNEW THE WATER WAS VERY SHALLOW AND TRIED TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT UNTIL REACHING DEEPER WATER. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ONTO THE SLOUGH AND THE FLOATS STRUCK A MUD BAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS CALM. THE PILOT STATED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES DURING THE TAKEOFF. THIS WAS A BUSINESS FLIGHT CONDUCTED UNDER 14CFR91 BY A FISHING LODGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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