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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna C-206 · Anchorage, AK · August 15, 1983

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
August 14, 1983, 19:56 local (Aug 15, 1983, 03:56 UTC)
Place
Anchorage, AK
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N70531Cessna C-206
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
FAA report
19830814074119A
Case key
4051

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanicalTakeoff - initial climb
Fuel system,fuel control - blocked(partial)Factor
Aborted takeoff - not performedPilot in commandCause
QualificationPilot in commandFactor
Aircraft weight and balance - excessivePilot in commandFactor
Impairment(drugs)Pilot in commandFactor
In flight collision with objectTakeoff - initial climb
Object - wire,transmissionFactor

Analysis

Prior to the flight N70531 was noted to have the entire cabin area full of cardboard fish packing boxes and empty 5 gal buckets stuffed one inside the other. The acft was noted to be heavier than normal during repositioning operations. The plt stated during a flt with another plt that he did not have a license and he did not need one. Witnesses obsvd N70531 make 3 tkof atmpts fm the lake hood seaplane base and never get up on 'step'. On the third atmpt aft porpoising and using a considerable distance for tkof run the acft lifted off the water just clearing a bldg at the end of the lake. Witnesses also stated that they could not see through the windows of the acft due to cargo. The acft was noted to climb to about 200 feet, level off, then descend into utility pwr lines and a building in a nose high attitude. Removal of the fuel control filter revealed dirt and debris which almost completely obstructed the filter. The tox rpt indicated cocaine in both the plt's and the pax's blood.

Aircraft

Registration
N70531
Reported as
Cessna C-206
Category
Airplane
Serial number
U20602077
Airframe hours
4,660
Engine
Continental IO-520-F, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
John Anderson
Registered owner
Giel , David J.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · July 25, 1983
Departed
LHD · Anchorage, AK
Destination
5NN · Nondalton, AK
Airport
LHD · Lake Hood Sea Plane

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
34
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Unknown, Unknown
Seat
Left
Toxicology
Performed

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
200° at 5 knots
Visibility
60 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
54 °F, dew point 43 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
ANC, 5 nm away

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N70531 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.