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July 10, 1991 · Cessna U206C · N3941G
Nikiski, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Nikiski, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U206C
Tail Number
N3941G
Operator
Dahmen Seafoods
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC91FA094
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A BEACH WITH A HEAVY LOAD OF CLAMS, THE PILOT RADIOED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S CARGO DOOR HAD COME AJAR AND THE FLAPS WERE STUCK AT THE 10 DEGREE POSITION. HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO THE HOME STRIP. AFTER A GO-AROUND AT THE 1900 FT HOME BASE STRIP, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN TO MAKE A STEEP LEFT, THEN A RIGHT TURN. THE AIRPLANE THEN DESCENDED FROM WITNESSES VIEW AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE LOWER LOCKING ROD OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. TESTS SHOWED THE PILOT'S BLOOD HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 342 MG/DL (0.342%) AND HIS URINE HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 246 MG/DL (0.246%). ALSO, A METABOLITE OF NICOTINE AND DOXYLAMINE (AN OVER-THE-COUNTER ANTIHISTAMINE SLEEP-AID) WERE DETECTED IN THE PILOT'S BLOOD. A 5000 FT RUNWAY WAS LOCATED LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE HOME BASE STRIP.
NTSB Probable Cause
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT, DUE TO IMPAIRMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN ABORTED LANDING (GO-AROUND). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OPEN CARGO DOOR, DISABLED FLAPS, AND THE PILOT'S DISTRACTION (DIVERTED ATTENTION).
Full Narrative
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A BEACH WITH A HEAVY LOAD OF CLAMS, THE PILOT RADIOED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S CARGO DOOR HAD COME AJAR AND THE FLAPS WERE STUCK AT THE 10 DEGREE POSITION. HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO THE HOME STRIP. AFTER A GO-AROUND AT THE 1900 FT HOME BASE STRIP, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN TO MAKE A STEEP LEFT, THEN A RIGHT TURN. THE AIRPLANE THEN DESCENDED FROM WITNESSES VIEW AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE LOWER LOCKING ROD OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. TESTS SHOWED THE PILOT'S BLOOD HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 342 MG/DL (0.342%) AND HIS URINE HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 246 MG/DL (0.246%). ALSO, A METABOLITE OF NICOTINE AND DOXYLAMINE (AN OVER-THE-COUNTER ANTIHISTAMINE SLEEP-AID) WERE DETECTED IN THE PILOT'S BLOOD. A 5000 FT RUNWAY WAS LOCATED LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE HOME BASE STRIP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 AKDT
Nearest AirportBUTLER (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206C
Tail NumberN3941G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDahmen Seafoods
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingOvercast 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:47
Weather SourceWFAC