On February 24, 1986, a Cessna 206 (registration N8022Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft used for weekly commuting between Anchorage and the King Salmon area was lost during flight conditions that included blowing snow and instrument meteorological conditions, despite warnings against visual flight rules.
What happened
The pilot operated an aircraft on a weekly commute between his residence in Anchorage and the King Salmon area. Prior to the flight, the pilot obtained several preflight and inflight weather briefings. During these briefings, the Flight Service Station explicitly stated that visual flight rules were not recommended. At the time of the accident, the weather conditions were instrument flight rules with blowing snow. The aircraft and the pilot were not located.
Findings
The weather conditions at the time of the incident included blowing snow and IFR conditions. The Flight Service Station had advised against VFR operations during the briefings. Both the pilot and aircraft remain missing.
What happened in the 24 Feb 1986 Cessna 206 accident near Anchorage, AK?
An aircraft used for weekly commuting between Anchorage and the King Salmon area was lost during flight conditions that included blowing snow and instrument meteorological conditions, despite warnings against visual flight rules.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 24 Feb 1986 involved a Cessna 206, registration N8022Z, at Anchorage, AK.
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