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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · April 5, 2003

Date: April 5, 2003 · 13:30 local
Place: Aniak, AK
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: EPUA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N207SE
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC03LA039
Reported as: Cessna 207
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 25,240 total14,000 in this make and model127 in the last 90 days

N207SERegistration cancelled Jan 16, 2009 · Cessna 207S/N 20700237 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 207 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During cruise flight, pilot adjusted engine from 25 squared to 25.4 squared. After engine adjustment, engine oil pressure rose from 50 PSI to top of green arc. Pilot switched fuel tanks from left to right, pilot turned on fuel boost pump, still no power, pilot switched fuel tanks again from right to left. Engine would not start. Aircraft landed, aircraft damage was substantial.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT ADJUSTED ENGINE FROM 25 SQUARED TO 25.4 SQUARED. AFTER ENGINE ADJUSTMENT, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ROSE FROM 50 PSI TO TOP OF GREEN ARC. PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, PILOT TURNED ON FUEL BOOST PUMP, STILL NO POWER, PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AGAIN FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AIRCRAFT LANDED, AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL.

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 ANC03LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAniak, AKThe pilot's improper fuel management, and subsequent fuel starvation during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Apr 5, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N207SE · 2

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

Accident 19991027041879ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bethel, AK(.4)The commercial certificated pilot arrived at his company offices and conducted a preflight inspection of the accident airplane at 0815 in preparation for a VFR scheduled domestic passenger flight to a remote village. The flight was delayed due to poor…Oct 27, 1999 · Substantial damage Incident 19880408045569IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Scammon Bay, AKEngine began to vibrate on approach and seized. Landed in snow covered area. Stopped when nose gear fork pulled out.Apr 8, 1988 · Minor damage