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September 3, 1983 · Cessna P206C · N8698Z
Kenai, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Kenai, AK
Aircraft
Cessna P206C
Tail Number
N8698Z
Operator
Paul Hunt
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA159
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER A REDUCED POWER DESCENT AND CIRLING A MOOSE AT AN ALT OF APRX 300 FT AGL, WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADDED FOR CLIMB, THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND BUT CONTINUEDTO OPERATE AT THE REDUCED POWER LEVEL. IN ATTEMPTING A REDUCED POWER GLIDE TO A SAFE LANDING AREA, THE PILOT STATED THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS OVERDUE FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE IN THE ACFT POWERPLANT OR ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER A REDUCED POWER DESCENT AND CIRLING A MOOSE AT AN ALT OF APRX 300 FT AGL, WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADDED FOR CLIMB, THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND BUT CONTINUEDTO OPERATE AT THE REDUCED POWER LEVEL. IN ATTEMPTING A REDUCED POWER GLIDE TO A SAFE LANDING AREA, THE PILOT STATED THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS OVERDUE FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE IN THE ACFT POWERPLANT OR ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P206C
Tail NumberN8698Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPaul Hunt
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total5
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO