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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 207A · Nome, AK · January 11, 1985

Date: January 11, 1985 · 19:04 local
Place: Nome, AK
Airport: Nome
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: FSAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7396U
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA039
Reported as: Cessna 207A
Reported engine: Continental IO520F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,570 total4,215 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N7396URegistered now · Cessna 207AS/N 20700438 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 207A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

While circling awaiting clearance, ice formed on aircraft. Pilot failed to maintain altitude and contacted ground.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE CIRCLING AWAITING CLEARANCE, ICE FORMED ON AIRCRAFT. PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND CONTACTED GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNome, AKPlt obtained a special VFR to land at Nome arpt. Plt saw apch lights and made a left circle to line up with rwy. Plt stated, ceiling was 300 ft AGL, low visibility and freezing drizzle was present. Aprx 3/8 inch of ice was on airframe and windshield. Plt…Jan 11, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7396U · 5

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20040921028489IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Tampa, FL(-23) Pilot while taxiing into a none movement area at Tampa airport hit helicopter dolly with aircraft propeller causing minor damage.Sep 21, 2004 · Minor damage Accident 19960903029769ANormal Cruise · Kotzebue, AKStruck a goose in cruise. Left wing damaged.Sep 3, 1996 · Substantial damage Incident 19920408018709IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Bullen Point, AKWhile taxiing on road left gear dropped into snow covered hole. Gear damaged.Apr 8, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19861201072439IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Nome, AKForced landing after crankshaft broke between journals.Dec 1, 1986 · Minor damage Accident 19800423029019ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Stebbens, AKPilot attempted to abort takeoff on snow and ice runway. One wheel dug in and caused crash.Apr 23, 1980 · Substantial damage