Cessna U206G N707WJ
14 May 2013 · Friday Harbor, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 2013 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna U206G registered N707WJ, operated by Island Air, was involved in an accident near Friday Harbor, Washington, 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Friday Harbor, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Friday Harbor (FHR)
- Coordinates
- 48.5219, -123.0242
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G
- Registration
- N707WJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Island Air
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oak Harbor → Friday Harbor
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13CA246
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane struck an eagle on the downwind leg in the airport traffic pattern. The pilot subsequently landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right outboard wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2013 | Cessna U206G | McGrath, Alaska, United States | Alaska Skyways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Cessna U206G | Nenana, Alaska, United States | BIK Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2013 | Cessna U206G | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | Steller Air | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2012 | Cessna U206G | Homer, Alaska, United States | Smokey Bay Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Cessna U206G | La Verne, California, United States | Civil Air Patrol Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2012 | Cessna U206G | Naknek, Alaska, United States | Egli Air Haul Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | John Gilman | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Beechcraft B19 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Big Bend Community College | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Quilcene, Washington, United States | Ryder Jerry | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2013 | Cessna 162 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | DD Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Cessna 152 | Kelso, Washington, United States | Hillsboro Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2013 | Robinson R44 II | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | Leading Edge Aviation | No injuries | - |