# NTSB investigations: Cessna 207A: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 ANC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA070.md): Cessna 207A · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6295H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA016.md): Cessna 207A · Manokotak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1998 · N1764U · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, snow covered terrain, and low ceilings. - [NTSB ANC99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA008.md): Cessna 207A · Noorvik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1998 · N9400M · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were a dark night and low ceilings. - [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 ANC95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA049.md): Cessna 207 · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1995 · N1769U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. The whiteout condition was a factor. - [NTSB ANC95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA034.md): Cessna 207A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1995 · N6478H · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors in the accident were fog and low ceilings, and a failure of the operator to follow their procedures specified in the company operations manual. - [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 ANC93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA024.md): Cessna 207A · Scammon Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1993 · N7373U · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to follow VFR procedures. A factor was the whiteout snow condition. - [NTSB ANC92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA122.md): Cessna 207A · St. Michael, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N9970M · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous/hilly terrain, and the low ceiling weather condition. - [NTSB ANC92LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA119.md): Cessna 207 · Funter Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N94AK · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate visual lookout, and his inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident were the clouds. - [NTSB ANC91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA027.md): Cessna 207 · Kivalina, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1991 · N9651M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure in not identifying the weather conditions along the route. Contributing to the accident was improper in flight planning and decision by the PIC and the whiteout conditions. - [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 ANC89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA138.md): Cessna 207-A · Tanana, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N6370H · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's improper inflight planning and decisions. He flew into weather that was known to be adverse, and the environmental conditions adversely affected his ability to safely complete the flight. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073605', '2073604') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073605&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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