Cessna 206G N456TA
1 July 1998 · Aleknagik, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1998 at about 23:45 local time, a Cessna 206G registered N456TA, operated by Arctic Circle Air, was involved in an accident near Aleknagik, 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aleknagik, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Aleknagik Mission School (Z35)
- Coordinates
- 59.2407, -158.6205
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206G
- Registration
- N456TA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arctic Circle Air
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dillingham → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC98LA090
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the presence of a variable wind condition, and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated commercial pilot was landing on a remote gravel runway. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, on July 1, 1998, the pilot reported that while landing to the west, he inadvertently flew further down the runway and landed about midfield of the 1,150 feet long runway. He stated that after touchdown he was unable to stop the airplane before it went down an embankment at the end of the runway, and nosed over. In his written statement to the NTSB dated September 1, 1998, the pilot reported that while landing to the west, he encountered an unexpected 'wind change' from the east. He said that the tailwind caused the airplane's ground speed to accelerate, and after touchdown, he was unable to stop prior to reaching the runway end. The airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Cessna 206 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Ward H. Sattler | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Cessna 206 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Cessna 206 | St. Johns, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Cessna 206 | Arusha, Tanzania | Flying Medical Services | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1998 | Boeing 747-400 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Asiana Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-12 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Cessna 207 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Taylorcraft BL12 | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1998 | Cessna 208 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Baker Aviation Inc. | Serious injuries | - |