# 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. Page 3 of 4 · 187 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA038.md): Cessna 207 · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N9968M · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering on a VFR flight plan. Factors related to the accident was the pic's failure to evaluate the weather conditions that existed. - [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 CHI90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA154.md): Cessna 207 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N73067 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's poor preflight planning and his failure to attain proper climb rate during initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB ANC90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA035.md): Cessna 207 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1990 · N73128 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing, his excessive airspeed, his failure to go around while he still had sufficient airspeed, the snow covered… - [NTSB ANC90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA026.md): Cessna 207A · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N9720M · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate positioning of the temporary runway markers, snow covered runway/terrain conditions, partial whiteout condition, and the snow berms at the edges of the runway. - [NTSB ANC90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA012.md): Cessna 207 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6255H · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the right rudder bar. A factor related to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain beside the runway. - [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. - [NTSB ANC89FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA042.md): Cessna 207 · Nome, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N73771 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of power resulting from fuel interruption due to a blockage in the engine fuel pump low pressure check valve. - [NTSB ANC89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA031.md): Cessna 207A · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1989 · N7329U · Substantial damage > The partial engine power loss due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper inflight planning by flying at a traffic pattern altitude insufficient to insure a safe emergency landing either on or off the airport and his… - [NTSB ANC89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA029.md): Cessna 207 · Kivalina, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1988 · N9651M · Substantial damage > The air taxi pilot was on a scheduled cargo flight to a remote village in western Alaska when he reportedly had a partial loss of engine power. He said that he was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing on a frozen lake. He is uncertain why the… - [NTSB ANC89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA025.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1988 · N9948M · Substantial damage > The air taxi pilot stated that he had encountered freezing drizzle and other icing conditions prior to landing, accumulating approximately 3/8' of ice on the airplane. He said that as he began his landing flare, the airplane stalled, and he was unable to… - [NTSB ANC89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA023.md): Cessna 207 · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1988 · N70076 · Substantial damage > During an aborted takeoff, the airplane collided with a bulldozer on the departure end of the snow covered runway. The pilot reported that he elected to abort the takeoff due to a low fuel flow indication. The director of operations stated that during an… - [NTSB BFO89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA008.md): Cessna 207 · Topping, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N73114 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot of N76470 departed on rwy 18 and followed the noise abatement procedure before turning downwind for rwy 18. The pilot of N73114 departed the grass rwy 18 and flew the noise abatement procedure prior to turning to a heading of 070 deg to depart the… - [NTSB ANC89LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA007.md): Cessna 207 · Perde Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1988 · N9965M · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a power loss during cruise flight and during his descent the engine stopped producing power. He landed on the tundra and the airplane was substantially damaged. An engine teardown revealed that the number 4 piston was burned past… - [NTSB ANC88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA146.md): Cessna 207A · New Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1988 · N1763U · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed long on a rough 900' gravel strip. He was unable to stop the airplane before it went off the end of the runway and into the adjoining tundra. - [NTSB ANC88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA136.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N6470H · Substantial damage > The pilot was an aircraft mechanic for the operator of the airplane, and was enroute to another airport to repair a company airplane. The pilot stated that he did not do a complete job of preflighting the airplane, and attempted to takeoff with the control… - [NTSB ANC88LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA106.md): Cessna 207A · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N9829M · Substantial damage > After loss of oil pressure then engine failure at 2,800 feet MSL, the pilot elected to make an emergency Landing along the shore line. After the pilot and passengers exited the aircraft, the airplane sank into 100 to 150 feet of water. Neither the airplane… - [NTSB ANC88LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA095.md): Cessna 207A · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N1773U · Substantial damage > The aircraft touched down approximately 2/3 of the way down the runway. During the ldg roll, aircraft hit a rut on the runway. The plane nosed over and came to rest on its back, off the departure end of the rwy. The FAA flt info publication states that this… - [NTSB MIA88RA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88RA162.md): Cessna 207A · St Eustatius, NT · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 1988 · N7303U - [NTSB ANC88IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88IA047.md): Cessna 207A · Takslesuk Lake, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1988 · N73188 · Minor damage > The scheduled commuter flight, friendship flight 305, was en route from chevak, Alaska to bethel, Alaska. During cruise flight, the airplane experienced an engine failure resulting a a forced landing on rough, snow covered terrain. The pilot-in-command stated… - [NTSB ANC88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA039.md): Cessna 207 · Ruby, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1988 · N70364 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was over the airport at 2,000 feet MSL when the engine quit. The aircraft crashed one mile north of the airport. Examination of the aircraft engine revealed a broken throttle control which would cause the engine to go to idle. - [NTSB SEA88LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA055.md): Cessna 207A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N6380H · Substantial damage > During a maintenance flight, while on final approach, the engine ceased operating. Adequate fuel was available in the right fuel tank. The left fuel tank contained 4.5 gallons of which 3.5 gallons are unusable. The plt said he was slipping the acft on the… - [NTSB ANC88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA023.md): Cessna 207 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1988 · N73036 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll on the ice covered runway, he lost control causing the plane to exit the departure end of the runway into a snow bank. - [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 ANC88DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG01.md): Cessna 207A · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N73503 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on final approach when a vehicle appeared to be on the runway coming at the aircraft. The pilot pulled the aircraft up over the snow machine but settled back to the ground alongside the runway. - [NTSB ANC88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA008.md): Cessna 207A · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N1472M · Substantial damage > The air taxi pilot attempted to land on a short narrow gravel air strip in crosswind conditions. He ran off the end of the runway and the airplane was substantially damaged. The wind was in excess of recommendations for the type acft. A witness reported that… - [NTSB ANC87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA158.md): Cessna 207 · Two Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N1786U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the gravel airstrip was muddy and he lifted off at the end of the strip. The aircraft clipped a tree with the horizontal stabilizer and the airplane settled into the trees. - [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 ANC87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA015.md): Cessna 207A · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N1763U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft exited the departure end of the runway into the open tundra. - [NTSB ANC86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA158.md): Cessna 207A · Mountain Villag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N9736M · Substantial damage > The airline transport pilot who is also a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic elected to defer brake repairs until the end of the flying day. The fatigued right brake line failed before the end of the day's flying activity. During lndg the brakes… - [NTSB ANC86IA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86IA137.md): Cessna 207A · Togiak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N1472M · Minor damage > After landing the airplane was taxiing to park and the pilot noticed the steering becoming stiff. He stopped the airplane and examined the nose gear and found it to have pivoted forward with the wheel coming to rest against the nose cowling. The mechanic… - [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 DEN86FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA115.md): Cessna 207A · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N1721Q · Substantial damage > Acft was en route to slc where it was to be put on static display with other acft equipped with soloy-conversions (allison 250-C20S turboshaft engine installation). During descent through 12,000 ft into slc area eng flamed out and the prop auto-feathered. Plt… - [NTSB ANC86IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86IA033.md): Cessna 207 · Barrow, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N9943M · Minor damage > Engine failed and seized in flight. A forced landing and the snow covered tundra followed with no injuries & minor damage to the airplane. Engine teardown and exam revealed #3 cylinder wrist pin broken. - [NTSB ANC86FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA014.md): Cessna C-207 · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N6497H · Substantial damage > According to the pilot-in-command, the weather at his destination was deteriorating so he diverted to Napaskiak where he encountered freezing drizzle rain and fog. While attempting to align himself with the runway for a landing to the south, the windshield… - [NTSB ANC86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA003.md): Cessna 207A · Nelson Island, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N9570M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he lost 90 percent of aircraft control and an alarming rate of lost of altitude. At the time of the accident the wind was reported as 140 degrees at 30 knots with gust 40 knots. Chief pilot stated crossing the Island at a higher altitude… - [NTSB ANC85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA151.md): Cessna C-207 · Mountain Villag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N9480M · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command was aware of the weather he was operating in and intended to fly through a locally well known pass. He misidentified the pass and found himself in a narrow valley. There was insufficient width to effect a 180 degree turn and the rising… - [NTSB ANC85FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA093.md): Cessna 207 · Eek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N9828M · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command stated that during the takeoff roll he was moving the flap control lever up and down to effect a lift off. The airplane never left the runway and ran off the end of the ten foot embankment, traveled 140 feet before striking a bank and… - [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 ANC85IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85IA083.md): Cessna 207A · Cape Simpson, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N9943M · Minor damage > # 6 Cyl exploded in flt due to connecting rod coming apart. Post-accident insp revealed that nut had back off due to inadequate torque & no cotter key installed in nut. - [NTSB ANC85LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA109.md): Cessna 207 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1985 · N9975M · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command stated he was passed by the airplane N9975M and did not see it again until he was at his right rear and slightly below. The propeller of N9975M struck the aileron and during the evasive maneuvering the left main gear of N9975M struck the… - [NTSB ANC85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA062.md): Cessna 207 · Port Graham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1985 · N9970M · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control while taking off from a rwy covered with 4 to 6 inches of snow, ice & slush. The acft then swerved sideways, collided with a snow bank & was damaged. The arpt was located on public domain & was not regularily attended or… - [NTSB ANC85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA053.md): Cessna 207 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N9937M · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing following an engine failure. Investigation revealed the crankshaft had failed for undetermined reasons. The enging had a total time of 1312 hrs since major overhaul. - [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 ANC85LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA039.md): Cessna C-207 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1985 · N7396U · Substantial damage > Plt obtained a special VFR to land at Nome arpt. Plt saw apch lights and made a left circle to line up with rwy. Plt stated, ceiling was 300 ft AGL, low visibility and freezing drizzle was present. Aprx 3/8 inch of ice was on airframe and windshield. Plt… - [NTSB ANC85LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA034.md): Cessna 207 · Mt Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1985 · N9946M · Substantial damage > Takeoff was performed downhill on the ice covered 2200 ft gravel airstrip. Plt stated liftoff was late but given the surrounding terrain, the takeoff was continued rather then aborted. During climb the acft contacted the roof of an abandoned building. Acft… - [NTSB ANC85LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA032.md): Cessna 207A · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1985 · N9237M · Substantial damage > After a night landing by the copilot, and after the first bounce, the pilot in command took control of the aircraft after it developed a high sink rate. The pilot then ground looped the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA010.md): Cessna C-207 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N70076 · Substantial damage > The right wing of N70076 contacted the spinning propeller of a PA-32-300 while taxiing from the ramp area to the active rwy. Plt stated he was checking the clearance on the left side of the acft and once viewing the PA-32-300 it was too late for the remedial… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073605&page=4 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073605&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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