# Accident 19931203047519A: Cessna 207, Tuntutuliak, AK, December 3, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 3, 1993, 19:45 local time
- Place: Tuntutuliak, AK
- Airport: Tuntutuliak Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: YAAA
- Location: 60.4106° N, 162.6499° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4106&lon=-162.6499&mi=10
- Aircraft: N36CF, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36CF-2012-05-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 207 (registry code 2073602, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Reported engine: CONT IO520F
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,285 total, 223 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA022) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931203047519A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LEFT WHEEL GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF SNOW COMPACTED STRIP. ENCOUNTERED A DRIFT. PULLED AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA022), Dec 3, 1993: Cessna 207 (N36CF), Tuntutuliak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE SNOW BERM ALONG THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Other reports on N36CF (4)

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

- [Accident 20081114857439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081114857439A), Nov 14, 2008: Cessna 207 (N36CF), Napaskiak, AK, Destroyed. The PIC was enroute to (eek) but weather was below minimum. He then diverted to bethel. After the diversion he stopped at quinhagak (aqh) picked up a passenger…
- [Accident 20050215006439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050215006439A), Feb 15, 2005: Cessna 207 (N36CF), Kipnuk, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot made an normal approach and touchdown on the snow covered runway at Kipnuk, Alaska. Initial ground contact was made with main wheels only. When…
- [Accident 19990917027779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990917027779A), Sep 17, 1999: Cessna 207 (N36CF), Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. (.19) On September 17, 1999, about 1440 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 207 airplane, N36CF, sustained substantial damage after colliding with a…
- [Incident 19800331045939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800331045939I), Mar 31, 1980: Cessna 207 (N36CF), Kansas City, MO. During climb out, pilot noted low manifold pressure. Made precuationary landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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