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July 19, 1995 · Cessna 206 · N756SN

King Salmon, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
King Salmon, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N756SN
Operator
Kulik Lodge
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA108

THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A LAKE. THE NORMAL TAKEOFF PROCEDURE WAS TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH AN ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MOUTH OF THE KULIK RIVER. THE PILOT ALIGNED THE AIRPLANE WITH A PROTRUSION OF LAND ON THE SHORELINE LEFT OF THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER. HE THOUGHT THE PROTRUSION WAS THE ISLAND. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT IT WAS THE SHORELINE, HE ATTEMPTED A RIGHT STEP TURN AND TRIED TO LIFT THE LEFT FLOAT OUT OF THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT IT STRUCK SOME TREES. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO CLOSE TO SHORE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN HIS TAKEOFF PATH.

Full Narrative

On July 19, 1995, at 0730 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 206, N756SN, registered to Katmailand Inc., and operated by Kulik Lodge, crashed into trees during takeoff from the Kulik Lodge located on Nonvianuk Lake, 53 nautical miles northeast of King Salmon, Alaska. The business flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91 for the purpose of fish guiding, was departing Kulik Lodge and the destination was the mouth of the Alagnak River. A company flight plan was in effect and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airline transport certificated pilot and the five passengers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. According to the owner, when the wind is from the east they takeoff toward the mouth of the Kulik river which connects Nonvianuk and Kulik Lakes. The pilot stated he aligned the airplane's takeoff path with the island which is located in the middle of the mouth of the river. During the takeoff run he realized that he aligned the takeoff path with a protrusion of land from the shoreline left of the river's mouth. He attempted a step turn to the right and tried to raise the left float out of the water. The airplane became airborne and then struck the trees and crashed into the river. The pilot stated the airplane was too close to the shore to abort the takeoff. The pilot stated there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN756SN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKulik Lodge
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F13 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

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