# NTSB SEA82DA107: Cessna U206, N1952U, Dry Bay, AK, June 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1982, 17:00 local (Jun 16, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Dry Bay, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70506/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ARRIVED IN MARGINAL VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH RAIN AND VARIABLE WINDS GUSTING TO 12 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT THE WINDSOCK FAVORED A LANDING TO THE EAST, DOWNHILL, TO A WET GRASS RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT DURING A SHORT FIELD APPROACH, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST FROM THE SOUTH WHILE HIS VISION WAS OBSCURED BY THE RAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN BRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1952U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1952U-1996-03-18), registration cancelled 1996-03-18, S/N U20602305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602305
- Airframe hours: 1504
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ward W Crow
- Registered owner: Ward W Crow
- Departed: YAKUTAT YAK, AK
- Destination: 5A6, WINONA, MS
- Airport: Arnie Isrealson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,070 total, 95 in this make and model, 2,900 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F

## 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 19820615029489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820615029489A), Jun 15, 1982: Cessna U206, Dry Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Rain obscured short strip while making a short field approach, too slow, landed in tall grass short of runway.

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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