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March 29, 1984 · Cessna 206 · N756XB
Mcgrath, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (1 serious injury, 5 minor injuries)
Location
Mcgrath, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N756XB
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC84LA049
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE FLEW OVER A FROZEN LAKE, THEN ENCOUNTERED REDUCED VISIBILITY DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8 MI. HE MADE A 180 DEG TURN, BUT LOST ALL REFERECNE TO THE TERRAIN DURING THE TURN. SHORTLY AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN, HE WAS PROCEEDING EASTBOUND & WAS SLOWING THE ACFT WHEN IT IMPACTED THE SURFACE, THEN SLID ABOUT 100 FT & CAME TO REST. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE FLEW OVER A FROZEN LAKE, THEN ENCOUNTERED REDUCED VISIBILITY DOWN TO ABOUT 1/8 MI. HE MADE A 180 DEG TURN, BUT LOST ALL REFERECNE TO THE TERRAIN DURING THE TURN. SHORTLY AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN, HE WAS PROCEEDING EASTBOUND & WAS SLOWING THE ACFT WHEN IT IMPACTED THE SURFACE, THEN SLID ABOUT 100 FT & CAME TO REST. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:45 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN756XB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (1 serious injury, 5 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor5
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 30 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO