Cessna U206G accident near Kodiak, Alaska, April 3, 1984
On April 3, 1984 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Cessna U206G, registered N4726U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kodiak, Alaska (Kodiak Lilly Lake Seaplan airport). It was an aerial observation flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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
- April 3, 1984 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Kodiak, Alaska · Kodiak Lilly Lake Seaplan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G · all U206Gs on the register
- Registration
- N4726U · registry record · serial U20605070
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE INITIATED A TAKEOFF IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB AFTER LIFT-OFF. HE CHOPPED THE PWR & THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY TOUCHED DOWN. THEN THE ACFT BOUNCED, YAWED LEFT & THE RT FLOAT HIT THE WATER SIDEWAYS. THE ACFT BOUNCED AGAIN & THE LT FLOAT & WING STRUCK THE WATER. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN AN UPRIGHT ATTITUDE AFTER BOUNCING A 3RD TIME. THE WIND WAS FROM 310 DEG AT 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT EXPERIENCINGANY MECHANICAL TROUBLE DURING THE MISHAP. THE TAKEOFF AREA (LILLY LAKE) WAS SURROUNDED ON 2 SIDES BY HILLS & PLTS IN THE AREA REPORTED THAT THE WIND CAN BE VERY UNPREDICTABLE.
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; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 700 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,230 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental I0-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9Z3 at 1:54 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,300 ft
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:50 pm from ADQ, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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