Cessna 206G accident near Anchorage, AK
On September 24, 1996, a Cessna 206G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Anchorage, AK. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 24, 1996
- Place
- Anchorage, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 61.159°N, 149.989°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06649
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 23, 1996, at 1700 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 206G airplane, N7312C, registered to Stearns Air Alaska of Anchorage, Alaska, crashed during initial climb after takeoff from the Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Anchorage. The on demand air taxi flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 135, was departing Lake Hood for a sightseeing flight to Mt. McKinley. A company visual flight rules flight plan was in effect and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers were fatally injured and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed by post impact fire. WITNESSES During an interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge, Anchorage Airport Safety Officer Marty Spinde, stated he watched the airplane takeoff. The takeoff run was normal and the airplane lifted off with, "plenty of room to spare." The airplane began to climb, and the officer stated that when the "pilot cleaned up the airplane" the airplane began to descend. He stated he could see the flaps retract. According to a witness who watched the entire accident sequence, he stated that the engine was running, "OK", but the airplane's nose had a high angle of attack. The right float struck a high tension power line, flipped inverted, and crashed to the ground on Northern Lights Boulevard. Another witness, Lt. Tibor of the Anchorage Airport Police, stated the engine was running normally at a high RPM. The airplane acted like it was overloaded and had a high "angle of attack." He saw a float strike the telephone pole wire supp
Probable cause
improper installation of a connecting bolt in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a worn/disconnected throttle arm, partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
