No fatalities

9 Mar 2012: CESSNA U206G — Egli Air Haul Inc. — Naknek, AK

Naknek, AK, United States

On 9 Mar 2012, a CESSNA U206G operated by Egli Air Haul Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Naknek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable off-airport location. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna U206G sustained substantial damage after hitting a snow berm during a takeoff attempt from a frozen pond in Naknek, Alaska.

What happened

On March 9, 2012, a Cessna U206G, registration N756CL, was attempting to take off from a frozen, snow-covered pond in Naknek, Alaska. The pond surface had recently been plowed. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft's left main landing gear struck a snow berm, causing the airplane to turn abruptly to the left. This maneuver resulted in the right wing contacting the terrain, causing substantial damage to the wing.

There were no injuries resulting from the accident. The weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 190 degrees at 6 knots.

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable off-airport location.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipment