# NTSB ANC07CA050: Cessna 206, N230JH, Seldovia, AK, June 15, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 15, 2007, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC) - Place: Seldovia, AK - Coordinates: 59.119998, -151.691665 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.1200&lon=-151.6917&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 66049 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC07CA050 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66049/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA050 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the final landing approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was turbulence. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The commercial certificated pilot was landing at his private airstrip, located on an island, at the conclusion of a Title 14, CFR Part 91 local area personal flight. During a telephone conversation with the pilot on June 18, 2007, he reported that during the final portion of the landing approach toward the northeast, the airplane encountered severe turbulence. The pilot said the airplane was pushed to the right of the landing area, and collided with trees. The landing area was about 1,800 feet long, and about 30 feet wide. The south side of the island has several peaks along a mountain ridge that vary from about 1,200 feet to 1,700 feet in elevation. The airplane received structural damage, and the pilot received minor injuries. In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) submitted by the pilot, the pilot indicated that the weather conditions were clear, and the wind was variable at 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. ## Factual narrative The commercial certificated pilot was landing at his private airstrip, located on an island, at the conclusion of a Title 14, CFR Part 91 local area personal flight. During a telephone conversation with the pilot on June 18, 2007, he reported that during the final portion of the landing approach toward the northeast, the airplane encountered severe turbulence. The pilot said the airplane was pushed to the right of the landing area, and collided with trees. The landing area was about 1,800 feet long, and about 30 feet wide. The south side of the island has several peaks along a mountain ridge that vary from about 1,200 feet to 1,700 feet in elevation. The airplane received structural damage, and the pilot received minor injuries. In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) submitted by the pilot, the pilot indicated that the weather conditions were clear, and the wind was variable at 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N230JH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N230JH-2008-12-18), registration cancelled 2008-12-18, S/N U20604425, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 206 - Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: U20604425 - Engines: Continental IO-520 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Dale N. Barker - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: PAHO, Homer, AK - Destination: Perl Island, AK ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 76; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 4,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 25 knots, gusting 30 - Visibility: 20 statute miles ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20070615012529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070615012529A), Jun 15, 2007: Cessna U206G, Seldovia, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot was returning from homer, AK to his cabin on perl island, AK in his Cessna 206. When attempting to approach the private airstrip, the winds… From the NTSB's public API. 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