# NTSB ANC85LA079: Cessna C-206, N9140M, Candle, AK, May 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1985, 14:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Candle, AK
- Coordinates: 67.239906, -161.190353 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=67.2399&lon=-161.1904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4490/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA079

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,bearing - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING ON ICE AFTER ENG FAILURE RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT HAD SHUT DOWN THE ENG AFTER LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND A RISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE OCCURRED.POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SHOWED A FAILURE OF A ROD BEARING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9140M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-206
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U-20601540
- Airframe hours: 3530
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: James Rood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OTZ, KOTZEBUE, AK
- Destination: BUCKLAND, AK
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14,000 total, 5,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OTZ, 52 nm away

## 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 19850508016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850508016049A), May 8, 1985: Cessna U206E, Candle, AK, Substantial damage. Loss of oil pressure and forced landing on ice. Nose gear collapsed on uneven ice. Number 2 rod bearing failed.

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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