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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 207A · Dillingham, AK · July 27, 2022

Date: July 27, 2022 · 17:05 local
Place: Dillingham, AK
Airport: Dillingham
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ENHA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N6908M
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA358
Reported as: Cessna 207A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,240 total

N6908MRegistered now · Cessna 207AS/N 20700672 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 207A Engine modelContinental IO-520-FReciprocating

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What happened

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During landing approach the left rudder pedal was not responsive. The pilot used rudder trim and power to land safely on runway 01 in Dillingham. Rudder control cable found to be broken. These have been sent to NTSB materials lab for further evaluation evaluation.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING APPROACH THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. THE PILOT USED RUDDER TRIM AND POWER TO LAND SAFELY ON RUNWAY 01 IN DILLINGHAM. RUDDER CONTROL CABLE FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THESE HAVE BEEN SENT TO NTSB MATERIALS LAB FOR FURTHER EVALUATION EVALUATION.

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 ERA22LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDillingham, AKMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation, and the accelerated corrosion and wear of the control cable, which ultimately led to its failure in flight.Jul 28, 2022 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6908M · 1

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

Incident 20120515010839ITaxi · Dillingham, AKN6908M departed runway 19 at Dillingham (dlg) Alaska on take off roll out, a noise from the pilots left rudder pedal was heard, and the aircraft attempted to veer right of centerline, pilot lifted the nose and completed the take off. In flight the pilot…May 15, 2012 · Minor damage