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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 207A · Kotzebue, AK · February 25, 1995

Date: February 25, 1995 · 12:50 local
Place: Kotzebue, AK
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: YAAA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6479H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95FA120
Reported as: Cessna 207A
Reported engine: Continental IO520F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N6479HRegistration cancelled Nov 16, 1995 · Cessna 207AS/N 20700539 Airframe modelCessna 207A

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What happened

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Impacted mountainside off course in a box canyon. No prior experience in mountain flying. Wolf spotting flight.

As the FAA filed it

IMPACTED MOUNTAINSIDE OFF COURSE IN A BOX CANYON. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN MOUNTAIN FLYING. WOLF SPOTTING FLIGHT.

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 LAX95FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKotzebue, AKthe pilot's decision to enter a box canyon area at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's lack of mountain flying experience was a factor in this accident.Feb 25, 1995 · Destroyed

Other reports on N6479H · 2

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

Incident 19890805050609IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Barrow, AKRight brake failed while back taxiing for takeoff in crosswind conditions. Aircraft veered into ditch.Aug 5, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19890427024939IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Klamath Falls, OREngine failed. Landed in field without incident. NR2 connecting rod broke through engine case.Apr 27, 1989