Cessna P206C accident near Kenai, Alaska, September 3, 1983
On September 3, 1983 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna P206C, registered N8698Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kenai, Alaska. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 3, 1983 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Kenai, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna P206C · all P206Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8698Z · no longer on the register · serial P206-0498
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER A REDUCED POWER DESCENT AND CIRLING A MOOSE AT AN ALT OF APRX 300 FT AGL, WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADDED FOR CLIMB, THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND BUT CONTINUEDTO OPERATE AT THE REDUCED POWER LEVEL. IN ATTEMPTING A REDUCED POWER GLIDE TO A SAFE LANDING AREA, THE PILOT STATED THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS OVERDUE FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE IN THE ACFT POWERPLANT OR ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 10, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MRI Anchorage AK at 3:15 pm
- Destination: ILI Iliamna AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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