# Accident 20070107000399A: Cessna 207A, Akiak, AK, January 7, 2007

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 7, 2007, 19:00 local time
- Place: Akiak, AK
- Airport: Akiak Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: YAAA
- Location: 59.9331° N, 164.0305° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.9331&lon=-164.0305&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6470H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6470H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 207A (registry code 2073604, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207A
- People aboard: 6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,300 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 280 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC07LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA014) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070107000399A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLEW A HIGH, STEEP FINAL APPROACH PATH TO A NIGHT LANDING AT KIPNUK, AK AIRPORT. HE INTENDED TO LAND ON A SLIGHT RISE AT THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY BUT ACTUALLY TOUCHED DOWN FIRMLY JUST BEYOND THAT POINT. THE FIRST PART OF THE ROLL OUT WAS NORMAL BUT AT WHAT THE PILOT ESTIMATES TO BE A SPEED OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS THE LEFT WHEEL ENCOUNTERED A DEPRESSION IN THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE YAWED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR THE LEFT YAW AND THE AIRPLANE RESPONDED YAWING RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A SNOW BERM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND YAWED AGGRESSIVELY RIGHT INTO THAT SNOW BERM. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE BERM THAT HE HIT BEFORE THE EVENT.

## 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 ANC07LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA014), Jan 7, 2007: Cessna 207 (N6470H), Kipnuk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm with the left main landing gear, and subsequent damage to the…

## Other reports on N6470H (6)

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

- [Incident 20090703047709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090703047709I), Jul 3, 2009: Cessna 207A (N6470H), Kongiganak, AK, No damage. According to the pilot, there were rain showers in the area, but the weather was good. The winds were from the southeast at about 30 KTS. The pilot landed on…
- [Incident 20060904018259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060904018259I), Sep 4, 2006: Cessna 207A (N6470H), Goodnews, AK, Minor damage. (-23) During departure from Goodnews bay, the pilot [privacy data omitted] noticed his forward cargo door open and aborted the takeoff. On the rollout, the…
- [Incident 20050214001549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050214001549I), Feb 14, 2005: Cessna 207A (N6470H), Kongiganak, AK, Minor damage. (-23) On February 14, 2005 about 1030 Alaska day light time, a Cessna 207-A airplane, N6470H, sustained minor damage to left gear while attempting to land at…
- [Accident 19940208003569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940208003569A), Feb 8, 1994: Cessna 207A (N6470H), Kwigillingok, AK, Substantial damage. Maneuvered to avoid fog approach end runway. Saw runway veered back but stalled trying to realign. Wing hit runway.
- [Accident 19880909038109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880909038109A), Sep 9, 1988: Cessna 207 (N6470H), Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. Began takeoff roll with control lock in place. Unable to remove, aborted late, ran off end of runway and overturned
- [Incident 19830328018479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830328018479I), Mar 28, 1983: Cessna 207A (N6470H), Eek, AK, Minor damage. No left brake on landing. Pilot steered aircraft off runway to avoid a ditch at end of runway. Stopped nose down.

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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