Cessna 206 N5209X
22 August 1991 · Funnel Lake, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 August 1991 at about 23:15 local time, a Cessna 206 registered N5209X, operated by Rainbow King Lodge, was involved in an accident near Funnel Lake, Alaska, United States. 3 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 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Funnel Lake, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8492, -154.5591
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206
- Registration
- N5209X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rainbow King Lodge
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH WIND ENCOUNTERED DURING TAKEOFF AND THE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF FROM THE WATER, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND SETTLED BACK TO THE WATER. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE BANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1991 | Cessna 206 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | John D. O'leary | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Cessna 206 | Jamul, California, United States | Olen D. Mumma | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Cessna 206 | Kahiltna River, Alaska, United States | Greatland Marketing Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1991 | Cessna 206A | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 206 | Cube Cove, Alaska, United States | Silver Bay Logging | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | David L. Grinde | Serious injuries | - |