No fatalities

CESSNA U206B accident at Skwentna, AK, 4 Oct 2024

Skwentna, AK, United States

On October 4, 2024, a CESSNA U206B operated by SAQUL'AQ AIR LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Skwentna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over in gusting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over in gusting wind conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome