# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 207A NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA049.md): Cessna 207A · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N62AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the company's failure to follow its… - [NTSB ERA12FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA007.md): Cessna 207A · Matinicus Island, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2011 · N70437 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach after encountering a gusty crosswind, which resulted in an accelerated stall and uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB ANC07FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA013.md): Cessna 207A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2007 · N9941M · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the disintegration of engine bearings and the fracture of a connecting rod, which resulted in a ditching into ice covered ocean water. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were… - [NTSB ANC99FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA047.md): Cessna 207A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N73188 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of snow and mist, and flat lighting conditions. - [NTSB ANC98FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA152.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N1809Q · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, mountainous/hilly terrain features, rain, and fog. - [NTSB ANC97FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA155.md): Cessna 207A · Twin Hills, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N9984M · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications. - [NTSB ANC97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA092.md): Cessna 207A · Nome, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N207SP · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction (antenna tower). Factors in the accident were low ceilings and visibility, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with… - [NTSB ANC97FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA037.md): Short Brothers SC7 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N451SA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > inadequate visual look-out by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's airplanes. - [NTSB LAX95FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA120.md): Cessna 207A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6479H · Destroyed > the 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. - [NTSB ANC94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA011.md): Cessna 207 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1993 · N208SC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's lack of usual sleep, the night light condition and hilly terrain. - [NTSB ANC93FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA050.md): Cessna 207 · Nome, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N6467H · Destroyed > The pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological and whiteout conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inadequate supervision of the pilot by the company, inadequate oversight by the federal aviation administration, the pilot's… - [NTSB ANC92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA022.md): Cessna 207 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N6390H · Destroyed > The pilot in command's improper inflight planning/decision and his attempt to fly VFR through IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow, whiteout conditions, and darkness. - [NTSB ANC90FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA101.md): Cessna 207A · Aialak Bay, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N9985M · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's attempt to fly under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors to the accident were the low ceiling and surrounding mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC88FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA020.md): Cessna 207A · Ambler, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N9979M · Substantial damage > The plt of the air taxi cargo flt was operg at night in marginal VFR conds when the acft struck rising terrain. The acft was fnd the next day at aprx 1000 ast, some 15 mi off the intended route. The plt was unconscious & suffering fm hypothermia & other… - [NTSB ANC87FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA117.md): Cessna 207 · Crooked Creek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N7371U · Destroyed > The acft overflew the destination due to fog. The station manager stated that after transmitting to the plt that the wx was 'zero zero', the plt stated that he would continue on to red devil and she heard it fly overhead. The first pieces of acft debris were… - [NTSB ANC87FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA023.md): Cessna 207A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1987 · N9395M · Destroyed > Wx conds on the day of the acdnt were rprtd to be extremely variable. Initially, when the plt obtained a wx briefing, VFR flt was not rcmdd. Later, the wx improved & the plt elected to proceed on the flt. While en route, he enctrd snow showers & dscndd to… - [NTSB ANC86FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA078.md): Cessna 207A · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N9699M · Destroyed > The pilot stalled the airplane while making a steep turn to avoid high voltage power lines. The airplane caught fire on impact and the air taxi pilot subsequently died of extensive thermal injuries. The plt was flying in formation with another acft at low… - [NTSB ANC85FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA085.md): Cessna C-207A · Golovin, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N73635 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot-in-command, he was attempting to fly through a mountain saddle. As he turned towards the mountain and began his climb the weather deteriorated rapidly with ceilings zero, visibility zero and severe turbulence. The airplane struck the… - [NTSB ANC85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA046.md): Cessna 207A · Koyuk, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1985 · N7329U · Minor damage > The acft landed about 630 ft short of the threshold of rwy 02. The plt said he purposely landed short to take advantage of a rwy upslope and because of the location of snow removal equipment at the other end of the rwy. In landing short however he landed on… - [NTSB FTW82FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD10.md): Cessna 207 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 5, 1982 · N73013 · Substantial damage > The passenger stated that after sharp turns at low altitude over a farm house they did a roll & were too low to recover prior to striking trees. The acft came to rest inverted in a 4-5 ft deep farm pond. The autopsy report shows the plt's death by asphyxia… - [NTSB ANC82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA010.md): Cessna 207A · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N9461M · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC81FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA091.md): Cessna 207A · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N9552M · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC80DA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA002.md): Cessna 207A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N6424H · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC79FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA097.md): Cessna 2 207 · Rainy Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N6405H · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC79FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA076-133910.md): Cessna 207A · Nikishki, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N6469H · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA028.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N7378U · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC78FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA042.md): Cessna 207 · Omalik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N1789U · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA037.md): Cessna T207A · Riverside, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1978 · N7354U · Destroyed ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073605', '2073604')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073605 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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