Cessna U206F N9575G

Summary

On 9 October 2012 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna U206F registered N9575G, operated by Golden Eagle Outfitters, was involved in an accident near Buckland, 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

9 October 2012 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Buckland, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

65.7583, -160.5597

Aircraft

Cessna U206F

Registration

N9575G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Golden Eagle Outfitters

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kotzebue → Buckland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC13CA002

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's loss of airplane control during final approach in gusty wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach to a remote gravel bar adjacent to a river, in gusty and variable wind conditions, the 10-knot headwind subsided just before touchdown, and the airplane descend below the anticipated approach path. He initiated a go-around, but the right wing abruptly dropped, and the right main wheel struck the water, which pivoted the airplane 90 degrees to the right. The airplane’s right wing subsequently struck the surface of the water, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.