Cessna 206G N6588Z
27 July 1989 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 July 1989 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna 206G registered N6588Z was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8504, -154.5591
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206G
- Registration
- N6588Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC89LA129
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT & HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE SPEED TO FLY. THE TERRAIN (BANK) WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLOATPLANE PLT HAD LANDED ON A LAKE TO 'PICKUP' TWO FISHERMEN. HE STATED THAT DRG A SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF, THE TAKEOFF RUN WAS NORMAL ONTO THE STEP. AT THE DECISION POINT, HE BELIEVED THE ACFT WOULD FLY, SO HE CONTD THE TAKEOFF RUN; HOWEVER, THE ACFT DID NOT LIFT-OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK A BANK & NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1989 | Cessna 206D | Saint Jo, Texas, United States | Michael Rounds | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1989 | Cessna 206 | Del Rio, Texas, United States | DON Newton | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1989 | Cessna 206 | Bear Creek NO.1, Alaska, United States | Brooks Fuel | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1989 | Cessna 206 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | Loren Struthers | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1989 | Cessna 206 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Novotney, Robert R. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1989 | Cessna 206 | Sekiu, Washington, United States | - | Minor 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 | - |