# NTSB ANC88LA149: Cessna 206, N4634Z, Homer, AK, September 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1988, 08:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Homer, AK
- Coordinates: 59.399013, -151.31929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3990&lon=-151.3193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5090/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,line - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

JUST AFTER LIFTOFF THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON THE MUD FLATS APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 21. THE CHIEF PILOT STATED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL SUPPLY PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN OCCASIONS OF WATER IN THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4634Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4634Z-2017-07-20), registration cancelled 2017-07-20, S/N U20605990, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- 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: U20605990
- Airframe hours: 5427
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Homer Air
- Registered owner: C & L Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 21, 1988, 29 hours before
- Destination: SOV, SELDOVIA, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: HOM, Homer, runway 21, 7,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,652 total, 1,440 in this make and model, 3,592 as pilot in command, 315 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOM

## 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 19880930042389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880930042389A), Sep 30, 1988: Cessna U206G, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Out of fuel on takeoff. Nosed over in mud off end of runway. Pilot failed to check fuel or sumps prior takeoff.

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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