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October 31, 1983 · Cessna 206 · N9975
Kenai, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Kenai, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N9975
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC84FA013
THE ACFT DEPARTED NONDALTON, AK AT APRX 1135 YST ON A FLT TO KENAI, AK. AT APRX 1215 YST, THE PLT REPORT THAT HE WAS OVER WEST FORELANDS & REQUESTED THE KENAI WX. ABOUT 4 MIN LATER, HE REQUESTED A DF STEER TO THE KENAI ARPT. A SHORT TIME LATER, RADIO CONTACT WITH THE PLT WAS LOST. THE ACFT'S LAST KNOWN POSITION WAS 13 MI NORTH NORTHWEST OF KENAI, ABOUT 3 MI FROM THE KENAI SHORELINE. AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH WAS MADE, BUT NEITHER THE ACFT NOR THE OCCUPANTS WERE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROY & THE OCCUPANTS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN FATALLY INJURED.
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THE ACFT DEPARTED NONDALTON, AK AT APRX 1135 YST ON A FLT TO KENAI, AK. AT APRX 1215 YST, THE PLT REPORT THAT HE WAS OVER WEST FORELANDS & REQUESTED THE KENAI WX. ABOUT 4 MIN LATER, HE REQUESTED A DF STEER TO THE KENAI ARPT. A SHORT TIME LATER, RADIO CONTACT WITH THE PLT WAS LOST. THE ACFT'S LAST KNOWN POSITION WAS 13 MI NORTH NORTHWEST OF KENAI, ABOUT 3 MI FROM THE KENAI SHORELINE. AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH WAS MADE, BUT NEITHER THE ACFT NOR THE OCCUPANTS WERE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DESTROY & THE OCCUPANTS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN FATALLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:26
Nearest Airport13nm NW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN9975
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:11
Weather SourceWFAC