Accident Cessna 206 N756YJ, Thursday 17 August 1995

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Date:	Thursday 17 August 1995
Time:	22:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 206
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N756YJ
MSN:	4460
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Anchorage, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AT THE CONCLUSION OF FISHING, THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE PREPARING TO DEPART A REMOTE RIVER IN A FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE. THE PILOT PERFORMED A STEP TAXI IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. DUE TO LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS AND SHADOWS, THE PILOT DID NOT SEE A SMALL SANDBAR. THE FLOATS OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE SANDBAR, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTACLES. THE LOW LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Accident investigation: