Cessna U206G N756CL
9 March 2012 · Naknek, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 March 2012 at about 22:50 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N756CL, operated by Egli Air Haul Inc., was involved in an accident near Naknek, 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 22:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Naknek, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.7783, -156.9422
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G
- Registration
- N756CL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Egli Air Haul Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Naknek → King Salmon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC12CA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to take off from an unsuitable off-airport site.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to take off from a frozen, snow-covered pond that had just been plowed. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's left main gear hit a snow berm, and the airplane turned abruptly left. The right wing contacted terrain and sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2012 | Cessna U206G | Homer, Alaska, United States | Smokey Bay Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Cessna U206G | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 2013 | Cessna U206G | McGrath, Alaska, United States | Alaska Skyways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2011 | Cessna U206G | Matinicus Island, Maine, United States | Penobscot Island Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Cessna U206G | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | Associated Pilots Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Cessna U206G | Nanwalek, Alaska, United States | Smokey Bay Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2012 | Cessna 150G | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Alsworth Anthony R | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Cessna 150F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Robinson R22 ALPHA | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Pollux Aviation Limited | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2012 | Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL | Valdez, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopters LLC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Maule M-5-210C | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |