Cessna 206 N733KD

Summary

On 2 September 1996 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N733KD, operated by Lake Clark Air, was involved in an accident near Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States. 2 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.

Date

2 September 1996 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

60.1995, -154.2798

Aircraft

Cessna 206

Registration

N733KD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lake Clark Air

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Lake Tazimina

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC96LA135

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in intering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to either execute a turn to safety or outclimb rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot allowed the passenger to influence him to enter the canyon.

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

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The pilot stated the passenger talked him into flying up a canyon, which appeared to be a pass at the time they entered. Once inside the canyon, the pilot realized there was insufficient room to complete a 180 degree turn. He applied full power and attempted to climb straight ahead. After reaching about 2,800 feet above sea level, the airplane's floats struck the ground. The airplane slide approximately 15 feet, then nosed over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.