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Aviation accident ANC24FA102

1 fatal · CESSNA 206 · 2024-09-24 · Chalkyitsik, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC24FA102
Event ID
20240925195193
Type
Accident
Date
2024-09-24
Location
Chalkyitsik, AK, USA
Coordinates
66.785289, -144.33791

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
206
Registration
N8255Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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