Cessna U206G N756EA
9 February 1989 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 February 1989 at about 13:05 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N756EA, operated by Arctic Circle Air Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G
- Registration
- N756EA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arctic Circle Air Service Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fairbanks → Fort Yukon
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC89FA041
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
SEPARATION OF THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS FROM THE CRANKSHAFT BOSS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE CRASHED AS IT WAS LANDED IN A STAND OF PINE TREES. AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE REAR TORSION VIBRATION DAMPERS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT BOSS. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THIS RESULTED IN MASSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE & A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1988 | Cessna U206G | Montezuma, Iowa, United States | Rohl, Lawrence E. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1988 | Cessna U206G | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Robert Hagelin | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1987 | Cessna U206G | Key West, Florida, United States | Key West Seaplane Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1991 | Cessna U206G | Sparrevohn Afs, Alaska, United States | Patrick J. Steward | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1987 | Cessna U206G II | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Mortense, DAN E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Dec 1991 | Cessna U206G | Pasadena, Texas, United States | ROY W. Bell | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-32 | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 185E | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Cessna 180-A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Cessna 185 | Trinity Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |