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June 17, 1990 · Cessna 206G · N756EJ
Taku, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Taku, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206G
Tail Number
N756EJ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC90LA090
THE TWO AIRCRAFT FROM THE SAME OPERATOR WERE CONDUCTING GLACIER SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS WHEN THE MIDAIR COLLISION OCCURRED. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN FREQUENT RADIO AND VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. AFTER N9735Z (C-206U) EXITED SOCKEYE VALLEY, BOTH AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO WEST TWIN GLACIER AT SAME ALTITUDE AND HEADING. N9735Z (C-206U) STRUCK N756EJ (C-206G) FROM BEHIND. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N9735Z (C-206U) TO SEE AND AVOID N756EJ (C-206G), AND FAILURE OF COMPANY MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE SEPARATION PROCEDURES.
Full Narrative
THE TWO AIRCRAFT FROM THE SAME OPERATOR WERE CONDUCTING GLACIER SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS WHEN THE MIDAIR COLLISION OCCURRED. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN FREQUENT RADIO AND VISUAL CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. AFTER N9735Z (C-206U) EXITED SOCKEYE VALLEY, BOTH AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO WEST TWIN GLACIER AT SAME ALTITUDE AND HEADING. N9735Z (C-206U) STRUCK N756EJ (C-206G) FROM BEHIND. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206G
Tail NumberN756EJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F13 · Reciprocating · 300 | Continental · IO-520-F9 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO