# NTSB ANC70A0032: Cessna TU206B, N4977F, Anchorage, AK, October 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1969
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2532  69/10/13   ANCHORAGE,ALAS      CESSNA TU206B       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3100
        TIME - 0611                    N4977F              PX-  5  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              TRADING BAY,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CONTROL COLUMN SECURED BY AN-3-35 UNMARKED BOLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4977F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4977F-1969-11-03), registration cancelled 1969-11-03, S/N U206-0677 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU206B
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206b) (registry code 2073324) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Anchorage Intl

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.

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