- Date
- June 24, 1982, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place
- Juneau, AK
- Injuries
- 6 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8320QCessna U206
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 24, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820624025089A
- Case key
- 71211
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Analysis
The float equipped aircraft crashed into trees after taking off from samonn creek reservoir while departing with overnight campers. The reservoir was located in a steep walled canyon. The pilot reported that he took off heading north into the canyon, raised the flaps, and reduced the power to 2500 RPM and 25 inches manifold pressure. He reported that he kept the nose lowered to gain airspeed, but encountered a downdraft, shortly after takeoff, while making a left turn. The aircraft settled into trees along the shore.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8320Q
- Reported as
- Cessna U206
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- U2060381
- Airframe hours
- 1,800
- Engine
- Continental IO-520F, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- William R. Petaja
- Registered owner
- William R. Petaja
- Departed
- Juneau, AK
- Destination
- UNU · Juneau, AK
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine sea, Single-engine sea, Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 8,040 total · 1,510 in this make and model · 8,040 as pilot in command · 40 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Temperature
- 158 °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.