ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
N8273G
CESSNA 206
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AND CRASHED TAIL FIRST INVERTED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PLT SAID HE WAS DESCENDING FROM 1200 FT TO 600 FT FOR FT HOOD SEGMENT WHEN ENGINE QUIT. THE WEATHER WS VMC. THE PLT TRIED TO MAKE IT TO MUD FLATS WITH HIS FLOAT PLANE BUT APPEARED TO BE SHORT SO HE DIVERTED TO AN OPEN AREA. HE SAW THE WIRES TOO LATE. THE PILOT BELIEVED HE MAY HAVE RUN A TANK DRY BEFORE SWITCHING THE TANK SELECTOR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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