Cessna U206 accident near Juneau, Alaska, June 24, 1982
On June 24, 1982 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna U206, registered N8320Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Juneau, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 6 people were 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
- June 24, 1982 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Juneau, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 · all U206s on the register
- Registration
- N8320Q · no longer on the register · serial U2060381
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES AFTER TAKING OFF FROM SAMONN CREEK RESERVOIR WHILE DEPARTING WITH OVERNIGHT CAMPERS. THE RESERVOIR WAS LOCATED IN A STEEP WALLED CANYON. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TOOK OFF HEADING NORTH INTO THE CANYON, RAISED THE FLAPS, AND REDUCED THE POWER TO 2500 RPM AND 25 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE REPORTED THAT HE KEPT THE NOSE LOWERED TO GAIN AIRSPEED, BUT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES ALONG THE SHORE.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 8,040 hours in all; 1,510 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 8,040 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,800 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,500 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Juneau AK at 2:29 pm
- Destination: UNU Juneau AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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