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May 23, 2017 · Cessna U206F · N9575G

Noatak, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Noatak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna U206F (1972)
Tail Number
N9575G
Operator
Golden Eagle Outfitters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC17LA024

The commercial pilot reported that, after landing at a remote, unimproved off-airport landing site, he taxied the airplane to the end of the strip, and he turned around while raising the flaps. Immediately thereafter, he felt heat on the left side of his face. Subsequently, he saw flames in the aft cabin near the right cargo door. Both the pilot and passenger immediately exited the airplane. The cockpit, baggage area, right wing, left wing fuel cell, fuselage section forward of the vertical stabilizer, and the contents of the airplane were mostly consumed by fire. Due to the extensive thermal damage, the source of the fire could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

A fire in the airplane's cabin, which initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.

Full Narrative

On May 22, 2017, about 1823 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna U206F airplane, N9575G, was destroyed following a fire while taxiing, after landing at a remote unimproved off airport landing site near Noatak, Alaska. The airplane was registered to and operated by Golden Eagle Outfitters, as a visual flight rules flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 when the accident occurred. The certificated commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight departed Ralph Wein Memorial Airport (OTZ), Kotzebue, Alaska at about 1800. The pilot reported that after landing, at the remote unimproved off-airport landing site, he taxied to the end of the strip and turned around while raising the airplane's flaps. Immediately thereafter, he felt heat on the left side of his face, he glanced out the left side pilot window, and then turned his head to the right, when he noticed flames in the aft cabin near the right-side cargo door. Both the pilot and passenger immediately exited the airplane. The pilot stated that he attempted to regain access to the burning airplane through the right-side cargo door but was unable due to the heat and flames. The passenger provided a list of items that were onboard the airplane at the time of the accident, that included, in part: two duffel bags with personal and camping gear, two action packers with camp food and research supplies, two sealed packages of AA and AAA alkaline batteries, two laptop computers equipped with lithium batteries, a partial can of Coleman camp stove fuel and camp stove, a sealed 12-volt battery, field shovel, soil probe and stream flow meter. A review of the airplanes maintenance records revealed that on March 11, 2017, the right main fuel bladder had been replaced and a new fuel bladder assembly installed with new gaskets and clips. In addition, the fuel selector was replaced with a rebuilt fuel selector. On July 13, 2017, the NTSB IIC, along with a Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector from the Fairbanks Flight Standards District Office and a representative from Textron Aviation examined the airframe and engine at the facilities of Alaska Claims Services, Inc., Wasilla, Alaska. The cockpit, baggage area, right wing, left wing fuel cell and fuselage section forward of the vertical stabilizer, along with the contents of the airplane were largely consumed by fire. The fuel selector was located and exhibited extensive thermal damage. The fuel lines were melted through, however, all the B-nuts attaching the aluminum fuel lines to the fuel selector appeared to be in place.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:23 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna U206F
Tail NumberN9575G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGolden Eagle Outfitters
Operating RulePart 135
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 27 C
Altimeter29.70 inHg
Observation Time01:58
Weather SourceWFAC

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