Plane Crash List

Cessna 206G N756TA

29 March 1995 · Chevak, Alaska, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 29 March 1995 at about 13:50 local time, a Cessna 206G registered N756TA, operated by Arctic Circle Air, was involved in an accident near Chevak, Alaska, United States. One person was 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 13:50
Classification
Accident
Location
Chevak, Alaska, United States
Nearest airport
Chevak (VAK)
Coordinates
61.5306, -165.6009
Aircraft
Cessna 206G
Registration
N756TA
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Arctic Circle Air
Operating rule
Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Bethel → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC95LA040

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE LANDING FLARE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO AVOID STALLING THE AIRPLANE.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT, THE SOLE OCCUPANT, WAS COMPLETING A CARGO FLIGHT TO A REMOTE AIRSTRIP. THE WIND CONDITIONS VARIED FROM ALMOST CALM TO GUSTS OF ABOUT 25 KNOTS. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE RUNWAY, LANDING ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND TAIL. THE PILOT, WHO HOLDS A MECHANIC CERTIFICATE, INSPECTED THE AIRPLANE AND NOTED THAT THE TAIL SKID WAS BENT UPWARD. AFTER INSPECTION, THE PILOT DECIDED TO DEPART FOR THE COMPANY BASE. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TAIL WAS BENT UPWARD WITH WRINKLING OF THE UPPER EMPENNAGE SURFACE, JUST AFT OF THE CABIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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no coordinates
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no coordinates
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