Aviation accident ANC02LA073

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 206 near Karluk (2002-07-07)
Start: 2002-07-07
Location: Karluk, AK, USA

MINR · Cessna 206 · 2002-07-07 · Karluk, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC02LA073
Event ID: 20020724X01202
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-07-07
Location: Karluk, AK, USA
Coordinates: 57.567222, -154.400558

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 206
Registration: N35606
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during departure.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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