Cessna U206G N756XE
8 March 1991 · Sparrevohn Afs, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 March 1991 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N756XE, operated by Patrick J. Steward, was involved in an incident near Sparrevohn Afs, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Sparrevohn Afs, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.1598, -149.9900
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G
- Registration
- N756XE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Patrick J. Steward
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Bethel
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91IA039
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER/GASCALATOR. CONTRIBUTING WAS: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 10,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A MOUNTAINSIDE. AFTER REMOVING A LARGE PIECE OF ICE FROM THE GASCALATOR, AND MAKING SOME TEMPORARY REPAIRS, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 1991 | Cessna U206G | Pasadena, Texas, United States | ROY W. Bell | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1992 | Cessna U206G | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Bering Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1992 | Cessna U206G | Lafayette, Tennessee, United States | Buckner Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1989 | Cessna U206G | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Arctic Circle Air Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Cessna U206G | Key West, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1988 | Cessna U206G | Montezuma, Iowa, United States | Rohl, Lawrence E. | 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 | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |