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May 18, 1986 · Cessna 206 · N60638
Greenville, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 18, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Greenville, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N60638
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA130
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ON TAKEOFF FROM MOOSEHEAD LAKE, BUT EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE AND FLY TO THE GREENVILLE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED ON THE GROUND FOR A FEW HOURS, THEN WAS PREFLIGHTED FOR DEPARAPURE. RUNWAY 21 WAS THE FAVORABLE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. ROTATION AND LIFT-OFF WERE COMMENCED AT 65 KNOTS. THE NOSE WAS LOWERED SLIGHTLY TO GAIN MORE SPEED. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SETTLED INTO TREES IN A CONTROLLED, FULL STALL ATTITUDE, JUST ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT IT WAS A HOT AND HUMID DAY. THE SINGLE ENG LAND PILOT HAD NOT YET OBTAINED A SEAPLANE RATING.
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THE PILOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ON TAKEOFF FROM MOOSEHEAD LAKE, BUT EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE AND FLY TO THE GREENVILLE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED ON THE GROUND FOR A FEW HOURS, THEN WAS PREFLIGHTED FOR DEPARAPURE. RUNWAY 21 WAS THE FAVORABLE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. ROTATION AND LIFT-OFF WERE COMMENCED AT 65 KNOTS. THE NOSE WAS LOWERED SLIGHTLY TO GAIN MORE SPEED. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SETTLED INTO TREES IN A CONTROLLED, FULL STALL ATTITUDE, JUST ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT IT WAS A HOT AND HUMID DAY. THE SINGLE ENG LAND PILOT HAD NOT YET OBTAINED A SEAPLANE RATING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGreenville (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN60638
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-C · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO