NONE · Cessna 206F · 2006-07-12 · Fairbanks, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC06CA088
Event ID
20060817X01185
Type
Accident
Date
2006-07-12
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.916664, -148.800003
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
206F
Registration
N8440Q
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in the airplane encountering a severe downdraft during takeoff initial climb, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a thunderstorm and a downdraft.