Cessna 206 N4685F
18 July 1994 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1994 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N4685F was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 3 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.2100, -149.8908
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206
- Registration
- N4685F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA088
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER ARM AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER 100 HOUR INSPECTION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER ARM USED TO ATTACH THE BALL BEARING TYPE THROTTLE ROD END TO THE CARBURETOR WORE COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE SIDE WALLS OF THE LEVER THAT WERE ADJACENT TO THE BOLT HOLE WERE SCORED AND REPLICATED THE DIMENSIONS OF THE WASHERS THAT WERE USED ON THE BOLT AND NUT SIDE OF THE LEVER. THE BOLT AND WASHERS THAT WERE USED TO CONNECT THE CABLE END TO THE LEVER WERE NOT APPROVED FOR THE APPLICATION. THE PLANE WAS INSPECTED 35 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1994 | Cessna 206 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | South Central Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 1994 | Cessna 206 | Angoon, Alaska, United States | Loken Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Cessna 206 | Bliss, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Cessna 206E | San Benito, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Cessna 206E | Cleveland, Texas, United States | Horizon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1994 | Cessna 206 | New Koliganek, Alaska, United States | Yute Air Alaska, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Maynard, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Cessna 140 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Moore, Charles D. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Charlton, Albert J. | No injuries | - |