On July 23, 1991, a Cessna 206 (registration N5183U) operated by Wilderness Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Salmon, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's attempt to maneuver in a narrow canyon during climbout, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain. 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.
A Cessna 206 air taxi crashed into a canyon wall while maneuvering during climbout from a remote mountain airstrip. Witnesses reported the pilot attempted a tight turn, causing the aircraft to roll inverted before impact.
What happened
The pilot was operating an air taxi flight in a Cessna 206 when the aircraft crashed while maneuvering during climbout after takeoff from a remote mountain airstrip. Witnesses observed the pilot attempting a turn within the narrow confines of the canyon. They noted that the right wing dropped a few feet while the aircraft was in a steep left turn. The pilot appeared to recover, but the wing dropped again as the aircraft rolled inverted to the right before impacting the canyon wall.
The investigation
The source text does not provide details regarding mechanical examination or specific investigative findings beyond witness observations of the flight path and attitude prior to impact.
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to maneuver in a narrow canyon during climbout, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain.
What happened in the 23 Jul 1991 Cessna 206 accident near Salmon, ID?
A Cessna 206 air taxi crashed into a canyon wall while maneuvering during climbout from a remote mountain airstrip. Witnesses reported the pilot attempted a tight turn, causing the aircraft to roll inverted before impact.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 23 Jul 1991 involved a Cessna 206, registration N5183U, operated by Wilderness Aviation, at Salmon, ID.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's attempt to maneuver in a narrow canyon during climbout, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain.
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