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April 19, 1988 · Cessna 206 · N51205
Cantwell, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Cantwell, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N51205
Operator
Airlift Alaska
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA048
THE AIR-TAXI PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE, DIRT RUNWAY THAT WAS DRY IN THE MIDDLE AND MUDDY TOWARDS THE EDGES. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE ENCOUNTERED THE SOFT, MUDDY AREA AND TURNED ABRUPTLY TOWARDS THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDING WITH A LARGE SNOW BANK AND STOPPING THE AIRPLANE.
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THE AIR-TAXI PILOT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE, DIRT RUNWAY THAT WAS DRY IN THE MIDDLE AND MUDDY TOWARDS THE EDGES. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE ENCOUNTERED THE SOFT, MUDDY AREA AND TURNED ABRUPTLY TOWARDS THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDING WITH A LARGE SNOW BANK AND STOPPING THE AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 AKDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN51205
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAirlift Alaska
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO