Cessna U206G N4773U

Summary

On 20 August 2008 at about 02:15 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N4773U was involved in an accident near Igiugig, Alaska, United States. 5 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

20 August 2008 at 02:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Igiugig, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.1222, -155.4031

Aircraft

Cessna U206G

Registration

N4773U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Igiugig → King Salmon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC08CA110

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during takeoff, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane colliding with a bank.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was shuttling fisherman between lakes in the float-equipped airplane under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he planned to shuttle two passengers at a time, but felt the wind was sufficient to take four. He said that during the takeoff roll the wind went calm, and that the glassy water extended his run farther than expected. The pilot said he felt there was not enough lake left to stop the airplane before colliding with the bank if he aborted the takeoff, and decided to continue the takeoff. He said the airplane lifted off the lake about 20 inches, and collided with the bank. The pilot said there were no known mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident, and that the airplane sustained fuselage damage during the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.