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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Alexander Crk, AK · February 21, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 21, 1977
Place
Alexander Crk, AK · ALEXANDER CRK, AK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N625QCessna 206
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770221003279A
Case key
156810

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0150  77/2/21    ALEXANDER CRK,AK    CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 9200
        TIME - 1600                    N625Q               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                ALEXANDER CRK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      4000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      40
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SNOW AND SLUSH ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N625Q
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alexander Creek

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Other investigations on N625Q · 1

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