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August 2, 1993 · Cessna 208 · N9526F

Kodiak, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kodiak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 208
Tail Number
N9526F
Operator
Markair Express
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA131

THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRPLANE NOSED OVER IN THE WATER AFTER LANDING ON THE WATER WITH THE WHEELS EXTENDED. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD NOT USED THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST BECAUSE HE WAS DISTRACTED AND PREOCCUPIED BY OTHER MISSION RELATED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS RADIO COMMUNICATION, CROSSWINDS, THE WEATHER, AND HIS REMAINING FUEL.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND DID NOT USE THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST. A FACTOR WAS HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION TO OTHER MISSION RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Full Narrative

On August 2, 1993, at 1500 Alaska daylight time, an amphibious Cessna 208 airplane, N9526F, operated by MarkAir, Inc., nosed over after landing on the water with the wheels extended at Geographic Harbor, located about 75 miles west of Kodiak, Alaska. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The unscheduled domestic cargo flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 135, departed King Salmon, Alaska at 1426. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and a company VFR flight plan was filed. During a telephone conversation with the pilot shortly after the accident, he stated that he "just failed to use and comply with the airplanes checklist to ensure that the wheels were retracted for the water landing". He further stated that he was very distracted and preoccupied with several other mission related activities.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208
Tail NumberN9526F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMarkair Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-114 · Turboprop · 600
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data