# NTSB ANC85LA030: Cessna U206, N735QP, Point Hope, AK, December 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 17, 1984, 14:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Point Hope, AK
- Coordinates: 68.700492, -164.810974 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=68.7005&lon=-164.8110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA030

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - whiteout (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual illusion, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF WHILE ON A SCHEDULE AIR TAXI FLT. THE PLT & 5 PASSENGERS ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH SUFACE WINDS REPORTED AS QUARTERING DIRECTLY ACROSS THE TAKEOFF RWY FROM 30 TO MORE THAN 40 KTS, WITH VISIBILITY AS LOW AS 100 FT RESTRICTED BY BLOWING SNOW. THE PLT INDICATED HE ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION AT LIFTOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N735QP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735QP), registered now, S/N U20604952, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20604952
- Airframe hours: 1607
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Baker Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Baker Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PHO, POINT HOPE, AK
- Destination: OTZ, KOTZEBUE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PHO, Point Hope, runway 19, 4,000 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,887 total, 1,170 in this make and model, 7,685 as pilot in command, 216 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 270° at 30 knots, gusting 40
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 16 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19841217067209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841217067209A), Dec 17, 1984: Cessna U206G, Point Hope, AK, Substantial damage. Took off with airframe icing, poor visibility, crosswind exceeding maximum component. Stalled, impacted ground.

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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