Cessna U206G N4773U

Summary

On 18 August 2007 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N4773U, operated by Branch River Air, was involved in an accident near Iliamna, 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.

Date

18 August 2007 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Iliamna, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.2050, -154.9753

Aircraft

Cessna U206G

Registration

N4773U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Branch River Air

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Iliamna → King Salmon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC07CA089

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane's right wing striking the bottom of the shallow lake, while taxiing for takeoff. 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 certificated pilot was water-taxiing the float-equipped airplane for takeoff to conduct a positioning flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that the winds were 30 knots, gusting to 40 knots, and that the wind picked up the left wing, forcing the right wing into the shallow water where it struck the bottom of the lake. He said the airplane righted itself, and he was able to taxi to the shore. In a written statement, the pilot reported that the damage to the airplane sustained during the accident was to the right wingtip, and one-fifth of the right wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.