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FAA accident report · Cessna U206F · Kotzebue, AK · September 14, 2013

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Date
September 14, 2013 · 13:06 local
Place
Kotzebue, AK
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N8316Q
Reported as
Cessna U206F
Reported engine
Continental IO-520 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
2
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
9,300 total
N8316QRegistration cancelled Mar 7, 2018 · Cessna U206FS/N U20603177 · Built 1976Airframe modelCessna U206FEngine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Airman stated he had sufficent altitude to clear the ridge. As he attempted to clear the ridge he encountered a downdraft and then subsequently entered a momentary white out condtion. Upon exiting the white out he did not have sufficient time to react and hit the mountain.

As the FAA filed it

AIRMAN STATED HE HAD SUFFICENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE RIDGE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR THE RIDGE HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED A MOMENTARY WHITE OUT CONDTION. UPON EXITING THE WHITE OUT HE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME TO REACT AND HIT THE MOUNTAIN.

Other reports on N8316Q · 2

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

Incident 20120902023429ILanding: Touchdown · Buckland, AKHard landing resulted in nose gear landing and propeller strike. On final approach, the pilot in command encountered a down draft which caused the aircraft to suddenly lose altitude. Subsequently the nose tire touched down first causing the propeller strike…Sep 2, 2012 · Minor damageAccident 19860911044509AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Holyoke, MAThe engine lost power and the aircraft flipped on landing. Connecting rod broken. Improper sealant blocked oil.Sep 11, 1986 · Substantial damage