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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 207A · Port Graham, AK · April 15, 1985

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Date
April 15, 1985 · 08:35 local
Place
Port Graham, AK
Airport
Port Graham
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
CKAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9970M
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85LA062
Reported as
Cessna 207A
Reported engine
Continental IO520F
People aboard
6
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
14,900 total1,200 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days
N9970MRegistration cancelled Nov 7, 1997 · Cessna 207AS/N 20700769 · Built 1984Airframe modelCessna 207AEngine modelContinental IO-520-FReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lost directional control on takeoff run with snow, ice, slush on runway. Struck snowbank damaging empennage.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF RUN WITH SNOW, ICE, SLUSH ON RUNWAY. STRUCK SNOWBANK DAMAGING EMPENNAGE.

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 ANC85LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPort Graham, AKThe plt lost directional control while taking off from a rwy covered with 4 to 6 inches of snow, ice & slush. The acft then swerved sideways, collided with a snow bank & was damaged. The arpt was located on public domain & was not regularily attended or…Apr 15, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9970M · 2

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

Accident 19920808029689AScud Running · St Michael, AKIndicates pilot flew into side of cloud obscured mountain. Blamed force landing. No engine defect. VFR not advised.Aug 8, 1992 · Substantial damageIncident 19861219074289IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Bethel, AKPilot misjudged stopping capability on icy ramp. Slid into a parked aircraft. Wind also a factor.Dec 19, 1986 · Minor damage