# NTSB ANC79DA091: Cessna 206G, N756SN, Moose Creek Lk, AK, September 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1979
- Place: Moose Creek Lk, AK · MOOSE CREEK LK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DA091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3486   79/9/8    MOOSE CREEK LK,AK   CESSNA 206G         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 3522
        TIME - 1540                    N756SN              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 716 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                ANCHORAGE,AK.                MOOSE CREEK LK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-WND VARIABLE 8-10KTS.INSUF WATER FOR FLOAT PLANE TO LND DRG ABORT.CO FLT PLN.D/A 3413FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N756SN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790908043069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790908043069A), Sep 8, 1979: Cessna 206CESSNA, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted take off from small lake. Crashed on departure end. Claimed downdraft after lift off.150 miles nw anc

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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