Cessna U206
Barter Island, AK — August 16, 2018
Event Information
| Date | August 16, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA491 |
| Event ID | 20180816X11804 |
| Location | Barter Island, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 70.13194, -143.62389 |
| Airport | BARTER ISLAND |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | U206 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, while turning left from the runway onto a taxiway, a wind gust lifted the right wing, the airplane flipped and came to rest off the taxiway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 17 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 250° at 35 knots, gusting 44 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 25.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.