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August 9, 1994 · Cessna 206 · N756NG

Bethel, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bethel, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N756NG
Operator
Artic Circle Air Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC94LA102

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED THE STRENGTH OF THE TAILWIND AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE HALFWAY DOWN THE 1800 FOOT WET SAND/GRAVEL STRIP. HE CONSIDERED BUT CANCELLED OUT A GO-AROUND BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THAT HE WAS COMMITTED TO LANDING THE PLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE STRENGTH OF THE TAILWIND AND DID NOT PERFORM A GO-AROUND IN A TIMELY FASHION SO AS TO AVOID LANDING THE AIRPLANE HALFWAY DOWN THE STRIP. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WET LANDING STRIP AND THE TAILWIND.

Full Narrative

On August 9, 1994, at 1254 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 206 airplane, N756NG, registered to Arctic Air Group and operated by Artic Circle Air Service, Inc., collided with terrain during landing at a remote area known as Stuyahok, Alaska. The commercial certificated pilot-in-command, the sole occupant, received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was conducted under the non scheduled rules contained in 14 CFR Part 135 for the purpose of carrying a cargo of automotive fuel to the gold mining camp located near the landing site. The flight last departed Aniak, Alaska at 1222, and the intended destination was the landing strip. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company flight plan was in effect. On the afternoon of August 10, 1994, the NTSB investigator-in-charge conducted a telephone interview with the pilot-in-command. The pilot said that he was performing a full flap landing on the upsloped southwest strip (runway heading 210) with a tailwind varying from 030 to 090 at 10 to 15 knots. He said that he misjudged the strength of the tailwind and touched down about halfway down the 1800 foot sand and gravel strip. He felt that a go-around would not be successful. The plane overran the end of the strip, crossed a small stream, collided with the far bank, and nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:54 AKDT
Nearest AirportSTOYAHUK (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN756NG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArtic Circle Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F17B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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