Cessna 206 N756DJ
21 June 1997 · Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 June 1997 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N756DJ was involved in an accident near Prudhoe Bay, 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 70.4310, -149.2899
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206
- Registration
- N756DJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nuiqsut → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC97LA088
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane and failure to properly secure the baggage door.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he was in a descent to land when the cargo door opened and struck the side of the fuselage, causing substantial damage to the airframe. He said he thought he had latched and locked the door properly before he departed on the accident flight, but when it opened, he realized he had not. Postaccident inspection of the door and locking mechanism disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1997 | Cessna 206 | Mnt. Village, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1997 | Cessna 206 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1997 | Cessna 206 | Saugus, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Cessna 206 | Atlin, Canada | Jacques M. Norvell | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1998 | Cessna 206G | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Jeff A. Brevelle | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1998 | Cessna 206 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-32-300 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Oct 1997 | Cessna 208B | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-22-160 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Cessna 182B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Bell 206-B2 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-20 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |