Cessna 206 accident near Juneau, Alaska, August 5, 1994
On August 5, 1994 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 206, registered N9120M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Juneau, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF THE AUXILIARY FUEL BOOST PUMP SWITCH, OPERATING THE AIRPLANE WITH A IMPROPERLY OPERATING SWITCH, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 5, 1994 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Juneau, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206 · all 206s on the register
- Registration
- N9120M · no longer on the register · serial U20601520
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PREPARING FOR LANDING AND HE POSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE FULLEST FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND HE PLACED THE AUXILIARY FUEL BOOST PUMP SWITCHES IN THE ON, 'HI AND MAX HI,' POSITIONS. BOTH SWITCHES REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION. EXAMINATION OF THE SWITCH SHOWED THAT THE SPRING LOADED SIDE OF THE ROCKER SWITCH WAS NOT SPRING LOADED AND WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE 'MAX HI' PRESSURE. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL STATES THIS WILL FLOOD THE MANIFOLDS IF LEFT ON, WITH THE MASTER SWITCH ON, AND THE ENGINE NOT OPERATING.
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
- Flight time: 2,200 hours in all; 1,260 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,332 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 30, 1994; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-C3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GST Gustavus AK at 1:15 pm
- Destination: JNU AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:24 pm from JNU, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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