- Date
- September 25, 1983, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place
- Eveleth, MN
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N7169QCessna 206
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830925050949A
- Case key
- 12354
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While returning from a fishing trip in ontario, Canada, the plt landed at crane lake, MN, where he cleared customs & had 10 gal of fuel added to the right fuel tank. He then flew to Eveleth, MN, aprx 90 mi away. From Eveleth, he proceed toward ely lake, MN. When he was aprx 3 mi from ely lake, the eng lost power as he started a descent. He switched fuel tanks & tried to start the eng, but was unable. Reportedly, the left fuel gauge was indicating the tank was still 3/4 full when the eng lost power. During an apch to land in a water filled, pit mine, the acft was slowed to near the stall speed as the plt flew over power lines. He then dove the plane toward the water & flared, but reportedly, the plane stalled when it was aprx 5 ft above the water. During touchdown, the right float collapsed & the spreader bar, the right wing tip & propeller were damaged. A investigation revealed the eng lost power due to a lack of fuel.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7169Q
- Reported as
- Cessna 206
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- N7169Q
- Airframe hours
- 1,485
- Engine
- Continental IO-520F, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- John E. Nylander
- Registered owner
- M&J Concepts, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · April 1, 1983 · 39 hours before
- Departed
- Crane Lake, MN
- Destination
- Ely Lake, MN
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 60
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 2,721 total · 39 in this make and model · 2,721 as pilot in command · 31 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
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