# NTSB ANC86FA032: Cessna 206, N8022Z, Anchorage, AK, February 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1986, 19:49 local (23:49 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 70.099815, -149.870223 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.0998&lon=-149.8702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86FA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4587/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA032

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS USING THE AIRCRAFT TO COMMUTE ON A WEEKLY BASIS BETWEEN HIS RESIDENCE IN ANCHORAGE AND TO THE KING SALMON AREA. THE PILOT RECEIVED SEVERAL PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFINGS. DURING THE BRIEFINGS THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION STATED THAT VFR WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS IFR WITH BLOWING SNOW. BOTH THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT WERE NOT LOCATED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (cause)
  - weather condition - snow (cause)
  - weather condition - fog (cause)
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8022Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8022Z-1986-02-24), registration cancelled 1986-02-24, S/N U206-0422, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206) (registry code 2073306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U2060422
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO 520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas L. Maxwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AKN, KING SALMON, AK
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 300 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 340° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC, 7 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 19860224005159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860224005159A), Feb 24, 1986: Cessna U206, Anchorage, AK, Destroyed. Lost low on fuel low ceiling and visibility. Presumed to have ditched in cook inlet. No trace of aircraft found.

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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