# NTSB ANC89LA141: Cessna 206, N6327Z, Anchorage, AK, August 16, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1989, 12:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.109436, -149.900314 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1094&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5240/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA141

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO LIFT-OFF PREMATURELY, THEN INADVERTENTLY ENTER A STALL/MUSH. THE GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT BEGAN TAKING OFF FROM THE WEST END OF CAMPBELL LAKE WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING CROSSWIND. HE RPRTD THAT THE ACFT 'HAD JUST CLEARED THE WATER AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS PLUS (WHEN) A LARGE GUST OF WIND PICKED THE PLANE UP ABOUT 10-15 FEET, LIFTED THE RIGHT WING SOME, AND THEN SLAMMED THE PLANE ONTO THE LAKE.'  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STRUTS WERE DAMAGED, BUT THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TAXI BACK TO THE DOCK. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT WAS RPRTD. A WITNESS SAID THE ACFT APPEARED TO LIFT-OFF PREMATURELY WITH AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN STALL & HIT THE WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6327Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6327Z-1999-03-04), registration cancelled 1999-03-04, S/N U20606237 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20606237
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Novotney, Robert R.
- Registered owner: Novotney, Robert R (Sr.)
- Airport: NONE, Campbell Lake

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,805 total, 303 in this make and model, 1,765 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Observed at: ANC, 2 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 19890816030149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890816030149A), Aug 16, 1989: Cessna U206G, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Made early nose high water takeoff and stalled dropping the aircraft onto the water. Serious lack of pilot skill.

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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