Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing.
NTSB analysis
The private pilot was ferrying friends to a lakeside lodge in his float-equipped airplane, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he landed too close to the beach, and was unable to stop before the airplane impacted the beach. According to the pilot, the airplane traveled up the beach 20-30 feet, and the left float structure collapsed. He said the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, damaging both. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problem with the airplane prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC08CA091 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 28, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- King Salmon, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T206H
- N-number
- N3501L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.