# NTSB ANC71FAG09: Cessna U206C, N29179, Naknek, AK, July 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1970
- Place: Naknek, AK · NAKNEK, AK
- Location: 58.7283° N, 157.0139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naknek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7283&lon=-157.0139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71FAG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3129  70/7/23    NAKNEK,ALAS         CESSNA U206C        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1347
        TIME - 1930                    N29179              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 299 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEDERSON POINT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAKNEK,ALAS                 KING SALMON,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- FIRST THIRD OF STRIP UNUSABLE DUE PREVIOUS RAIN.REMAINDER INSUFFICIENT FOR COND OF RWY AND LOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29179](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29179-1991-01-31), registration cancelled 1991-01-31, S/N U2061145 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206C
- Registry model: [Cessna U206C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206c) (registry code 2073332) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pederson Point

## Other investigations on N29179 (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 ANC78FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA015), Jan 24, 1978: Cessna 206 (N29179), Point Spencer, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA010), Aug 9, 1972: Cessna U206C (N29179), Chignik, 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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