# NTSB SEA84LA124: Cessna 206, N7418Q, Yakutat, AK, June 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1984, 13:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Yakutat, AK
- Coordinates: 59.510879, -139.710708 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.5109&lon=-139.7107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39928/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A GRAVEL ROAD THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY BRUSH WITH A QUARTERING HEADWIND APRX 30 DEG FROM HIS LEFT. WHILE ON FINAL APCH, A RAPID RATE OF DESCENT DEVELOPED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING TIP CONTACTED A TREE TOP & THE ACFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. ON TOUCHDOWN, IT ENTERED BRUSH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7418Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7418Q-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N U20602197, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U20602197
- Airframe hours: 3424
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Gulf Air Taxi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 27, 1983, 51 hours before
- Departed: YAK, YAKUTAT, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## 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: 12,340 total, 550 in this make and model, 160 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °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 19840604045399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840604045399A), Jun 4, 1984: Cessna U206F, Yukatat, AK, Substantial damage. Left wing clipped trees while landing on gravel road. Aircraft landed sideways, ran off into brush and 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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