3 fatal · Cessna U206 · 2005-02-09 · Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC05LA027
Event ID
20050222X00213
Type
Accident
Date
2005-02-09
Location
Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.282222, -154.208328
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
U206
Registration
N206AR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors associated with the accident are snow, a low ceiling, whiteout conditions, and a low altitude maneuver initiated by the pilot.