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October 20, 1984 · Cessna U-206C · N9577G
Iliamna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Iliamna, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U-206C
Tail Number
N9577G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85LA009
THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING TIP & NOSED OVER WHILE LANDING ON A SMALL LAKE NEAR ILIAMNA, ALASKA. THE PASSENGER SEATED NEXT TO THE PIC STATED THAT THE PLT HAD CANCELLED HIS FLT PLAN PRIOR TO LANDING, CIRCLED THE LAKE & MADE A LONG FINAL APCH TO A TOUCHDOWN ON THE LAKE. THE PASSENGER FURTHER STATED THAT HE OBSERVED A X-WIND PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. APRX 3 TO 5 SECONDS AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE RT & THE RT WING TIP STRUCK THE WATER, VEERING THE ACFT TO THE RT & NOSING OVER IN 8 TO 10 FT OF WATER. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AS THIS WAS OCCURRING, THE PIC, SHOUTED 'CROSSWIND' VERY SURPRISED. AN AUTOPSY SHOWED THE PLT DIED FROM DROWNING.
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THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING TIP & NOSED OVER WHILE LANDING ON A SMALL LAKE NEAR ILIAMNA, ALASKA. THE PASSENGER SEATED NEXT TO THE PIC STATED THAT THE PLT HAD CANCELLED HIS FLT PLAN PRIOR TO LANDING, CIRCLED THE LAKE & MADE A LONG FINAL APCH TO A TOUCHDOWN ON THE LAKE. THE PASSENGER FURTHER STATED THAT HE OBSERVED A X-WIND PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. APRX 3 TO 5 SECONDS AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE RT & THE RT WING TIP STRUCK THE WATER, VEERING THE ACFT TO THE RT & NOSING OVER IN 8 TO 10 FT OF WATER. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AS THIS WAS OCCURRING, THE PIC, SHOUTED 'CROSSWIND' VERY SURPRISED. AN AUTOPSY SHOWED THE PLT DIED FROM DROWNING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U-206C
Tail NumberN9577G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 30 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT