Cessna U206G accident near Stony River, Alaska, September 21, 2026
On September 21, 2026 at about 11:47 pm local time, a 1981 Cessna U206G, registered N1797R, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Stony River, Alaska (S Lake airport). It was a business flight under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 21, 2026 · about 11:47 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Stony River, Alaska · S Lake · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G, built 1981 · all U206Gs on the register
- Registration
- N1797R · registry record · serial U20606331
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision during takeoff/land during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Alaska Skyways Inc Dba Regal Air
The flight
- Departed from: PALH Anchorage AK
- Destination: S LA Lime Village AK
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 40°F (4°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N1797R on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna U206 Stationair 798 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,677 aircraft on the register
- Lake Hood Airport · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in Alaska 5,932 since 1982 · 823 in the last ten years
- Alaska 9,143 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/WPR26LA361.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.