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).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 21, 2026 · about 11:47 pm local time
- Place
- Stony River, Alaska · S Lake · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number WPR26LA361.