# NTSB ANC86LA030: Cessna 206, N116ME, Delta Junction, AK, February 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1986, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Delta Junction, AK
- Coordinates: 63.699581, -144.890579 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6996&lon=-144.8906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - electrical tower (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - guy wire (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE GUIDE WIRE WHILE MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE ELECTRIC COMPANY STATED THAT THE GUIDE WIRE WAS 32 FEET ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LOW FLYING LESS THAN 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND TO REVIEW MINING CLAIM SITES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N116ME](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N116ME-2012-05-24), registration cancelled 2012-05-24, S/N 206-0115, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna 206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206) (registry code 2073302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2060015
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward Douthitt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,242 total, 227 in this make and model, 2,242 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 10 °F, dew point 19 °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 19860220004789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860220004789A), Feb 20, 1986: Cessna 206CESSNA, Delta Junction, AK, Destroyed. Struck telephone guide wire while maneuvering at low altitude. Wire cut through vertical stabilizer. 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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