# NTSB ANC85LA066: Cessna U206G, N5442Z, Kodiak, AK, April 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1985, 06:00 local (10:00 UTC)
- Place: Kodiak, AK
- Coordinates: 57.790401, -152.400482 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7904&lon=-152.4005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4479/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA066

## 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
  - aircraft performance,turn capability - exceeded (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate surveillance,inadequate procedure, company/operator mgmt (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACFT MADE LOW ALT STEEP 180 DEG TURN, STALLED & SPUN INTO WATER. ACFT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF & WAS TO SPOT FLSH FOR THREE FISHING VESSELS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5442Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5442Z-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N U20606113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20606113
- Airframe hours: 3244
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Robert G. Stanford
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 15, 1985, 9 hours before
- Departed: PARAMANOF BAY, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 2,865 as pilot in command, 141 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °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 19850420014999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850420014999A), Apr 20, 1985: Cessna U206G, Kodiak, AK, Destroyed. Stalled after takeoff in low altitude steep turn and impacted water. High terrain surrounding small bay.

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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