# Accident 20160523009159A: Cessna U206G, Chinitna Bay Ai, AK, May 23, 2016

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 23, 2016, 15:00 local time
- Place: Chinitna Bay Ai, AK
- Airport: Chinitna Bay Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ERHA
- Location: 60.6603° N, 150.9003° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6603&lon=-150.9003&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4596U, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4596U) (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 MOTOR IO 520 SERIES
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 11,500 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA16CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA272) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160523009159A

## Narrative

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

DURING A MANEUVER TO REVERSE DIRECTION AND REPOSITION THE NOSE WHEEL BOUNCED OVER SAND BERM?S ALONG THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. AS THE NOSE WHEEL BOUNCED UP THE TAIL CONE DRAGGED ON THE SAND AND ROCKS.

## 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 GAA16CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA272), May 23, 2016: Cessna U206G (N4596U), Chinita Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, resulting in a tail strike and aft fuselage substantial damage.

## Other reports on N4596U (2)

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

- [Accident 20100629038099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100629038099A), Jun 29, 2010: Cessna U206G (N4596U), Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot fueled aircraft with 42 gallons of fuel, 20-L and 22-R tank. Pilot flew aircraft for about 20 min. On each tank. In cruise the pilot made a richer…
- [Accident 19950802021389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950802021389A), Aug 2, 1995: Cessna U206G (N4596U), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped aircraft lost power after water takeoff. Hit sandbar and nosed over. Low fuel caused unporting.

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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