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April 13, 2000 · Cessna U206F · N8255Q

Delta Junction, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Delta Junction, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U206F
Tail Number
N8255Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC00LA043

The commercial certificated pilot was landing at a remote mining airstrip. He was flying a load of fuel to the airstrip. The airstrip, oriented north/south is 1,500 feet long, and 75 feet wide. The pilot said he was landing toward the north with about a 15 knot headwind. He said the south end of the airstrip was covered by mud and water from melting snow, and the north end of the strip was covered by snow. He overflew the area of water, and touched down on the snow. As he touched down, the headwind decreased to zero. He was unable to stop the airplane from going off the end of the airstrip. The airplane received damage to the left main landing gear attach point, the left gear, and about four feet of the outboard end of the left wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a short runway/landing area.

Full Narrative

On April 12, 2000, about 1620 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna U206F airplane, N8255Q, sustained substantial damage during landing at a remote airstrip, about 46 miles east of Delta Junction, Alaska, about latitude 64 degrees, 27 minutes north, and longitude 144 degrees, 56 minutes west. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) business flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by Allwest Freight Inc., Sterling, Alaska. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at the Delta Junction Airport, about 1600. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), on April 13, 2000, at 1145, the pilot reported he was flying a load of fuel to a remote mining airstrip. The airstrip, oriented north/south, is 1,500 feet long, and 75 feet wide. The pilot said he was landing toward the north with about a 15 knot headwind. He said the south end of the airstrip was covered by mud and water from melting snow, and the north end of the strip was covered by snow. He overflew the area of water, and touched down on the snow. As he touched down, the headwind decreased to zero. He was unable to stop the airplane from going off the end of the airstrip. The airplane received damage to the left main landing gear attach point, the left gear, and about four feet of the outboard end of the left wing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:20 AKDT
Nearest AirportPOGOMINE (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna U206F
Tail NumberN8255Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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