MINR · CESSNA U206G · 2011-12-15 · Nanwalek, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC12FA014
Event ID
20111216X94904
Type
Accident
Date
2011-12-15
Location
Nanwalek, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.352222, -151.925277
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
U206G
Registration
N252AL
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a contaminated runway with unfavorable wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s inadequate procedures for operational control and dispatch.