# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna T207A

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 WPR22FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA303.md): Cessna T207A · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N9582M · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during low altitude cruise flight, which resulted in a water ditching. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s failure to extend the flaps during the ditching, which increased the…
- [NTSB WPR14FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA186.md): Cessna T207A · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N7311U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain aircraft control due to a partial loss of engine power and an encounter with downdrafts and gusting crosswinds while on final approach to the runway. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined…
- [NTSB ANC11FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA091.md): Cessna 208B · Nightmute, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2011 · N207DR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain adequate clearance while performing an unexpected and unannounced abrupt maneuver, resulting in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX05FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA046.md): Cessna T207A · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N1783U · Destroyed
  > a loss of control due to the in-flight separation of the right elevator and elevator trim tab control surfaces. The precipitating reason for the elevator separation could not be resolved as related to the tab foam core issue with the available evidence.
- [NTSB SEA03FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA059.md): Cessna T207 A · Merlin, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2003 · N9785M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while in cruise flight. Factors include low ceilings and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX96FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA339.md): Cessna T207A · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N6468H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during descent for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dark night and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA243.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Banning, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N4512Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. The haze was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA93FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA023.md): Cessna T207A · Elk City, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1992 · N6257H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include becoming lost, disoriented, falling snow, and mountainous, hilly terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA213.md): Cessna 207A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1991 · N6280H · Destroyed
  > Detonation (or pre-ignition) in the number 1 cylinder, which resulted in erosion (burning) of the number 1 piston and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA86FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA215.md): Cessna T207A · Frenchglen, OR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1986 · N73569 · Destroyed
  > Although low altitude flight within the gorge was not in accordance with the mission profile the pilot entered the canyon and proceeded upslope towards rising terrain. 87% of the pilot's extensive flight experience was in helicopter aircraft and he had…
- [NTSB MIA84FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA056.md): Cessna T207A · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1984 · N73180 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees and the ground during takeoff in IMC weather. The visibility was zero due to ground fog. There were no known witnesses to the accident but there was evidence of a collision with a 60 ft high tree at the end of the 3000 ft rwy. It…
- [NTSB LAX81FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA090.md): Cessna T207A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1981 · N6324H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA034.md): Cessna T207A · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jan 13, 1980 · N73173 · 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 ('2073615', '2073614'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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