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September 4, 1983 · Cessna U206F · N8173Q
Juneau, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (3 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Juneau, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U206F
Tail Number
N8173Q
Operator
Alaska Juneau Aeronautics
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA197
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLT, HE PROCEEDED UP THE TAKU INLET NORTHBOUND. FROM THERE, HE CONTINUED UP OVER THE TAKU GLACIER WHILE CLIMBING TO APRX 5300 FT MSL.THEREAFTER, HE TURNED TO PROCEED DOWN THE MENDENHALL GLACIER & BEGUN A DESCENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ABOUT 1 MIN LATER, HE DECIDED TO INITIATE A CLIMB & RETURN TO THE TAKU GLACIER BECAUSE THE MENDENHALL AREA APPEARED TO BE CLOSED DUE TO WX. REPORTEDLY, HE THEN ENCOUNTERED CLOUDS, APPLIED FULL POWER, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT STRUCK RISING, GLACIAL TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4700 FT MSL.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLT, HE PROCEEDED UP THE TAKU INLET NORTHBOUND. FROM THERE, HE CONTINUED UP OVER THE TAKU GLACIER WHILE CLIMBING TO APRX 5300 FT MSL.THEREAFTER, HE TURNED TO PROCEED DOWN THE MENDENHALL GLACIER & BEGUN A DESCENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ABOUT 1 MIN LATER, HE DECIDED TO INITIATE A CLIMB & RETURN TO THE TAKU GLACIER BECAUSE THE MENDENHALL AREA APPEARED TO BE CLOSED DUE TO WX. REPORTEDLY, HE THEN ENCOUNTERED CLOUDS, APPLIED FULL POWER, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT STRUCK RISING, GLACIAL TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4700 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:54 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206F
Tail NumberN8173Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAlaska Juneau Aeronautics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (3 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 39 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT