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Aviation accident ANC09CA080

SERS · CESSNA 206 · 2009-08-11 · Iliamna, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC09CA080
Event ID
20090811X43107
Type
Accident
Date
2009-08-11
Location
Iliamna, AK, USA
Coordinates
58.416667, -154.78334

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
206
Registration
N5110U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to takeoff towards an area of rising terrain and potential downdrafts with a fully loaded airplane, which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane's climb capability.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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