# NTSB ANC70A0046: Cessna 206, N4802F, Cordova, AK, December 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 7, 1969
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148926
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3329   69/12/7 NR.CORDOVA,ALAS       CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 13400
        TIME - 0900                    N4802F              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORDOVA,ALAS                 HOOK POINT,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- LANDED ON BEACH.ABNORMAL TIDES DESTROYED ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4802F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4802F-1970-07-20), registration cancelled 1970-07-20, S/N U206-0502 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206a) (registry code 2073316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4802F (2)

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 ANC68A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0007), Aug 9, 1967: Cessna U206 (N4802F), Kenai, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67F0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67F0094), Dec 16, 1966: Cessna U206A (N4802F), Kenai, AK, substantial damage

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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