Cessna U206 N414UJ
30 May 1998 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1998 at about 02:00 local time, a Cessna U206 registered N414UJ was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gold King
- Coordinates
- 64.8104, -147.7194
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206
- Registration
- N414UJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC98LA060
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are variable winds, and windshear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he was on short final approach to a remote airstrip. He said the airplane was about 20 feet above the ground, when a strong windshear was encountered. He applied full power in an attempt to go-around, but the airspeed dropped rapidly, and the airplane lost altitude and was pushed to the left. The airplane collided with trees along the left side of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1996 | Cessna U206 | Inver Grove, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1996 | Cessna U206 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2001 | Cessna U206 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Cessna U206 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Cessna U206 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Cessna U206 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Leonard W. Kragness | No injuries | - |
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 | - |