No fatalities

CESSNA U206F NO SERIES accident at Igiugig, AK, 2 Aug 2021

Igiugig, AK, United States

On August 2, 2021, a CESSNA U206F NO SERIES operated by Branch River Air was involved in an aviation accident near Igiugig, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper decision to continue a takeoff attempt when it became evident that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end shoreline. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue a takeoff attempt when it became evident that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end shoreline.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot