# NTSB ANC91LA130: Cessna U206-G, N756WR, Rainy Pass, AK, August 20, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1991, 18:00 local (Aug 20, 1991, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Rainy Pass, AK
- Coordinates: 61.929275, -151.73056 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9293&lon=-151.7306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5606/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA130

## Probable cause

THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE CLIMB PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE AS HE APPROACHED CLIMBING TERRAIN. THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE, THE AIRPLANE FLOATS STRUCK THE TUNDRA, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N756WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N756WR), registered now, S/N U20604566, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206-G
- 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: U20604445
- Airframe hours: 1056
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520F-9 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dr. William Reinbold
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 16, 1991, 32 hours before
- Departed: NONE, CAMPBELL LAKE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,800 total, 1,056 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19910819035649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910819035649A), Aug 19, 1991: Cessna U206G, Rainy Pass, AK, Substantial damage. Windshear on climbout from water takeoff. Unable outclimb terrain. Landed floatplane on tundra. Nosed over.

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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