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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna TU206G · Cordova, AK · January 18, 2006

Date: January 18, 2006 · 13:45 local
Place: Cordova, AK
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: L99A
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5371U
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC06LA017
Reported as: Cessna TU206G
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,540 total4,000 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N5371URegistration cancelled Jul 22, 2008 · Cessna TU206GS/N U20605252 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna TU206G Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted takeoff from a 1700 foot airstrip covered with 3-4 inches of snow. Pilot decided to abort the takeoff and slid of the side of the airstrip, damaging the prop and right wing. The airstrip is 30 miles west of yakataga, Alaska (cyt) near bering glacier.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A 1700 FOOT AIRSTRIP COVERED WITH 3-4 INCHES OF SNOW. PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND SLID OF THE SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP, DAMAGING THE PROP AND RIGHT WING. THE AIRSTRIP IS 30 MILES WEST OF YAKATAGA, ALASKA (CYT) NEAR BERING GLACIER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC06LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCordova, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted an overrun and subsequent collision with an embankment. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow-covered airstrip.Jan 18, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5371U · 2

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

Accident 20010730039299ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Yakutat, AK(-23) Short gravel strip 1000 feet, very narrow with alder brush on both sides. Possible overload of aircraft on take-off, not enough altitude near end of runway and gear and left wing hitting alder limbs and damaged leading edge of left wing. Flight…Jul 30, 2001 · Minor damage Accident 19950729020189ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Port Alsworth, AKDrifted in crosswind after takeoff and struck trees bordering runway.Jul 29, 1995 · Substantial damage