Cessna T206H N3501L
28 July 2008 · King Salmon, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 2008 at about 02:30 local time, a Cessna T206H registered N3501L, operated by William Rooney, was involved in an accident near King Salmon, 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 02:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- King Salmon, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 56.9596, -158.5799
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H
- Registration
- N3501L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William Rooney
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- King Salmon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC08CA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot was ferrying friends to a lakeside lodge in his float-equipped airplane, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he landed too close to the beach, and was unable to stop before the airplane impacted the beach. According to the pilot, the airplane traveled up the beach 20-30 feet, and the left float structure collapsed. He said the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, damaging both. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problem with the airplane prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T206H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2008 | Cessna T206H | Henderson, Nevada, United States | Melange LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Cessna T206H | Fullerton, California, United States | Meridian Health Services | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Cessna T206H | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Cessna T206H | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | James E. Bertelsmeyer | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2009 | Cessna T206H | Johnson City, Kansas, United States | Jackie L Bugg | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2009 | Cessna T206H | Columbus, Georgia, United States | Otter Creek Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2008 | Antonovich Anton B CHALLENGER II | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Richard H. Roiland | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2008 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King Lodge Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2008 | Cessna 208B | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Piper PA-31-350 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Servant Air, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 9 Oct 2008 | Cessna A185F | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Alaska Department of Public Safety | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |