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May 17, 1993 · Cessna 206 · N734GW

Deadhorse, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 17, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Deadhorse, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N734GW
Operator
40 Mile Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA063

UPON CLEARING THE RUNWAY ONTO THE MID-FIELD TAXIWAY AND TURNING CROSSWIND, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY. JUST PRIOR TO LANDING THE PILOT WAS GIVEN THE WINDS AS 35 KTS GUSTING TO 43 KTS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND UNDER THE EXISTING HIGH WIND CONDITION.

Full Narrative

On May 17, 1993, at 1545 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 206 airplane, N734GW, registered to 40 Mile Air, Ltd. of Tok, Alaska, while taxiing from runway 04 after landing, nosed over and came to rest inverted off the mid-field taxiway at Deadhorse, Alaska. The positioning flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, last departed Lonely, Alaska, and the destination was Deadhorse. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed and the flight was operating on a Special VFR clearance. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for Class D airspace. The airplane was substantially damaged and the Pilot-in-Command, the sole occupant, was not injured. According to the Deadhorse Flight Service Station, they had just taken a special weather observation for N734GW and the recorded winds were from 100 degrees magnetic at 30 knots, with gusts to 46 knots. According to the Deadhorse Flight Service Station radio transmission transcripts, N734GW was given winds as "Zero Six Zero at three five gust four three", just prior to landing. According to the Pilot-in-Command, as soon as he turned onto the mid-field taxiway and was subjected to a crosswind, the airplane nosed over. Toxicological results were negative. The Pilot-in-Command reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the mishap.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 AKDT
Nearest AirportDeadhorse (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length6499 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN734GW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operator40 Mile Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 30 kt, gusting 46 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data