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August 17, 1984 · Cessna U206 · N4660U
Iliamna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Iliamna, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U206
Tail Number
N4660U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84LA138
PLT HAD DELIVERED NEW FLOAT PLANE. OWNER REQUESTED A DEMO FLT AS PILOT AT CONTROLS. PILOT IN COMMAND PERMITTED THIS DESPITE KNOWLEDGE THAT OWNER HAD NO FLOAT PLANE EXPERIENCE. TAKEOFF AND PATTERN CIRCUIT WERE NORMAL. LANDING FLARE APPEARED SLIGHTLY NOSE LOW TO PIC, BUT ACCEPTABLE. ON TOUCHDOWN, OWNER FAILED TO HOLD BACK PRESSURE ON ELEVATOR AS FLOATS 'DUG IN.' ACFT PITCHED FORWARD AND NOSED OVER.
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PLT HAD DELIVERED NEW FLOAT PLANE. OWNER REQUESTED A DEMO FLT AS PILOT AT CONTROLS. PILOT IN COMMAND PERMITTED THIS DESPITE KNOWLEDGE THAT OWNER HAD NO FLOAT PLANE EXPERIENCE. TAKEOFF AND PATTERN CIRCUIT WERE NORMAL. LANDING FLARE APPEARED SLIGHTLY NOSE LOW TO PIC, BUT ACCEPTABLE. ON TOUCHDOWN, OWNER FAILED TO HOLD BACK PRESSURE ON ELEVATOR AS FLOATS 'DUG IN.' ACFT PITCHED FORWARD AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206
Tail NumberN4660U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F-9 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO