# Accident 19970620015909A: Cessna U206G, Deadhorse, AK, June 20, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 20, 1997, 16:00 local time
- Place: Deadhorse, AK
- Airport: Deadhorse
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: WVBA
- Location: 70.4310° N, 149.2899° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.4310&lon=-149.2899&mi=10
- Aircraft: N756DJ, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756DJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna U206G (registry code 2073356, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206G
- Reported engine: CONT IO520F
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,200 total, 500 in this make and model, 240 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA088) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620015909A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AIRCRAFT REAR CARGO DOOR OPENED DURING FLIGHT. (.4) THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS IN A DESCENT TO LAND WHEN THE CARGO DOOR OPENED AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD LATCHED AND LOCKED THE DOOR PROPERLY BEFORE HE DEPARTED ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, BUT WHEN IT OPENED, HE REALIZED HE HAD NOT. POSTACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE DOOR AND LOCKING MECHANISM DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREIMPACT MECHANICAL ANOMALIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA088), Jun 21, 1997: Cessna 206 (N756DJ), Prudhoe Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane and failure to properly secure the baggage door.

## Other reports on N756DJ (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20200710009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200710009189A), Jul 10, 2020: Cessna U206G (N756DJ), Nenana, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot started the takeoff roll using a soft field departure procedure. When the nose came up, the aircraft veered slightly to the left despite right rudder…
- [Accident 20130423007149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130423007149A), Apr 23, 2013: Cessna U206G (N756DJ), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Pilot taxied through snow and slush on taxi to runway before departure from fai. During flight the snow/ice froze and caused the right brake to lock up on…
- [Incident 20020905024699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020905024699I), Sep 5, 2002: Cessna U206G (N756DJ), Arctic Village, AK. (-23) [privacy data omitted] the pilot refueled the aircraft at his destination from two five gallon containers he had serviced and brought with him on the all…
- [Accident 20010515008069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010515008069A), May 15, 2001: Cessna U206G (N756DJ), Stebbins, AK, No damage. (23)Thw wiring ribbon that is run through the center of the control yoke that operated the press to talk swich and electric trim got bound up in the control…
- [Incident 19780216006829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780216006829I), Feb 16, 1978: Cessna 206CESSNA (N756DJ), Cleveland, OH. Pilot lost communicatins, then navigation. Switching panel slipped out of place.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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