# NTSB SEA84LA006: Cessna U206G, N8744Q, Meyers Chuck, AK, October 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1983, 18:42 local (Oct 7, 1983, 01:42 UTC)
- Place: Meyers Chuck, AK
- Coordinates: 55.679626, -132.189712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.6796&lon=-132.1897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39844/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE TIDE WAS OUT, SO HE WAS UNABLE TO TAKEOFF IN THE PROTECTED BAY AT MEYERS CHUCK, AK. WITH THE TIDE OUT, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ROOM IN THE BAY, SO HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF ON THE OCEAN SIDE OF THE AREA. DURING TAKEOFF, A LARGE WAVE WAS STRUCK WHICH BROKE THE FRONT STRUTS. THE RIGHT WING THEN STRUCK THE WATER & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8744Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8744Q-1984-07-03), registration cancelled 1984-07-03, S/N U20603497 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U2060397
- Airframe hours: 637
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F-9 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cleo Pulis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 10, 1982
- Destination: THORNE BAY, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,999 total, 701 in this make and model, 1,930 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KTN, 30 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 19831007053159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831007053159A), Oct 7, 1983: Cessna U206G, Meyers Chuck, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff in rough ocean water. Wave impact broke a front float strut. Seaplane 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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