No fatalities

Man Enters Cessna 206 Without Permission, Crashes into Building Near Anchorage Airport (N4844X)

Anchorage, AK, US

On May 14, 1988, a Cessna U206 (registration N4844X) was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A deaf-mute adult male with mental health issues entered a parked Cessna 206 on amphibious floats without authorization, started it, and taxied at near full power into a commercial building and parked car.

Incident Overview

On an unspecified date, a deaf-mute adult male with a history of mental health problems and a ward of the state of Alaska entered a Cessna 206 airplane equipped with amphibious floats without permission. The aircraft was parked on an uncontrolled ramp area near Anchorage International Airport.

Sequence of Events

The individual started the keyless airplane and taxied it at nearly full power for approximately 185 feet. During this taxi, the aircraft collided with a commercial building and a parked automobile.

Aftermath

Following the collision, the individual was apprehended and taken into custody by law enforcement officers.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Cessna 206 fitted with amphibious floats. No further details about the aircraft's registration or owner were provided.

Context

The individual was a deaf-mute adult male who was a mental health ward of the state of Alaska at the time of the incident. He had a documented history of mental health problems.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 May 1988 Cessna U206 accident near Anchorage, AK?

A deaf-mute adult male with mental health issues entered a parked Cessna 206 on amphibious floats without authorization, started it, and taxied at near full power into a commercial building and parked car.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 May 1988 Cessna U206 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 May 1988 involved a Cessna U206, registration N4844X, at Anchorage, AK.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X25583. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.