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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U206G · Kasigluk, AK · January 29, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 29, 1980
Place
Kasigluk, AK · KASIGLUK, AK
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N756CVCessna U206G
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800129002139A
Case key
131500

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1532  80/1/29  NR.KASIGLUK,AK        CESSNA U206G        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 16000
        TIME - 1330                    N756CV              PX-  1  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKOLMIUT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KASIGLUK,AK                  BETHEL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG LOST PWR 3 TIMES,STARTED TWICE,EMITTED DARK SMOKE,NO FIRE.BOOST PUMP FND"HI"PSN.FROST ON WINGS

Aircraft

Registration
N756CV
Reported as
Cessna U206G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Akolmiut

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