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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 207A · Newtok, AK · May 4, 2013

Date: May 4, 2013 · 13:30 local
Place: Newtok, AK
Airport: Newtok
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: EPUA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9400M
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC13CA042
Reported as: Cessna 207A
Reported engine: Continental IO-520-F
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 4
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total500 in this make and model160 in the last 90 days

N9400MRegistration cancelled Dec 5, 2013 · Cessna 207AS/N 20700687 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 207A Engine modelContinental IO-520-FReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was attempting to land at Newtok, AK. Pilot reported he lined up on a 4NM final and was able to see a building located at airport. Pilot reported experiencing white out/flat light conditions and was unable to see airport at 2NM and initiated go-around. Aircraft impacted ground as go-around initiated. Landing gear sheared off and aircraft came to rest on frozen river. PIC and 3 passengers experienced minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT NEWTOK, AK. PILOT REPORTED HE LINED UP ON A 4NM FINAL AND WAS ABLE TO SEE A BUILDING LOCATED AT AIRPORT. PILOT REPORTED EXPERIENCING WHITE OUT/FLAT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE AIRPORT AT 2NM AND INITIATED GO-AROUND. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND AS GO-AROUND INITIATED. LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF AND AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON FROZEN RIVER. PIC AND 3 PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED MINOR INJURIES.

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 ANC13CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNewtok, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around.May 4, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9400M · 1

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

Accident 19981025030139AScud Running · Noorvik, AKAcft crashed under unknown circumstances. (-23)pilot departed kiana, AK on 14 CFR, part 135 revenue passenger flight in night VMC conditions. Area weather forecast called for VFR conditions with occasional snow showers. Snow showers were encountered enroute…Oct 25, 1998 · Substantial damage