Cessna U206G N9909Z
24 December 2004 · Illiamna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 December 2004 at about 15:40 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N9909Z, operated by David Wilder, was involved in an accident near Illiamna, Alaska, United States. One person was 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 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Illiamna, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Illiamna (ILI)
- Coordinates
- 59.7539, -154.9111
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G
- Registration
- N9909Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David Wilder
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Illiamna → Port Alsworth
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC05CA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The solo commercial pilot was taxiing for takeoff in gusty wind conditions. He said as he turned the airplane abeam the wind, a strong gust lifted the left wing, and rolled the airplane upside down.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2004 | Cessna U206G | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | Katmai Air Leasing LLC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2004 | Cessna U206G | Canaima, Venezuela | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2004 | Cessna U206G | Essex, Montana, United States | USDA, Forest Service, Flathead National Forest | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 2004 | Cessna U206G | Rose Lake, Idaho, United States | Brooks Seaplane Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2004 | Cessna U206G | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2004 | Cessna U206G | Optand, Sweden | Ostersunds Parachuting Club | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-22-160 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Eric A. Swenson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Cessna 185 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft 36 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | John Collins | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2004 | Boeing 747SR-146B SF | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Christen HUSKY A-1 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |