Cessna 208 N265KP

Summary

On 26 June 2022 at about 19:45 local time, a Cessna 208 registered N265KP, operated by Kalinin Partners LLC, was involved in an accident near Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States. 8 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

26 June 2022 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Elfin Cove (ELV)

Coordinates

58.1272, -136.3150

Aircraft

Cessna 208

Registration

N265KP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Kalinin Partners LLC

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Juneau

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC22LA048

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s momentary distraction from conflicting boat traffic.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the float and wheel-equipped airplane reported that while the airplane was accelerating on the water for takeoff it veered to the right. While attempting to correct for the veer, he noticed a skiff in his departure path, which caused a momentary distraction. Unable to correct for the veer he aborted the takeoff but was unable to avoid an impact with the rocky shoreline, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.