Cessna 206G N121W

Summary

On 23 July 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 206G registered N121W, operated by Jeff A. Brevelle, was involved in an accident near Yakutat, 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.

Date

23 July 1998 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Yakutat, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.5100, -139.7095

Aircraft

Cessna 206G

Registration

N121W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jeff A. Brevelle

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC98LA107

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and a premature lift-off. A factor associated with the accident is a sudden windshift.

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

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The pilot and two passengers were departing from a small lake. The main area of the lake was about 1,800 to 2,000 feet long, and about 200 feet wide. Several small fingers extended out from the main area of the lake. The pilot began a step taxi from one finger of the lake into the main area of the lake to gain momentum for departure. The wind was coming from the right rear of the airplane. During a right step turn to begin the takeoff run, the airplane encountered a headwind. The airplane lifted off the water prematurely, and climbed to about 10 feet. The pilot decided to abort the takeoff, and forced the airplane back onto the surface of the lake. There was not enough remaining lake area to complete a turn, and the airplane collided with the shore. The airplane received damage to the floats, the main gear attach points, the wings, and the propeller.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.