# NTSB investigations: Cessna T207A, AZ

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 WPR25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA107.md): Cessna T207A · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2025 · N9317M · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [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 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 LAX03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA164.md): Cessna T207A · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N9317M · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a oil starvation induced catastrophic internal failure of the engine caused by the rotation of the number 2 cylinder main bearing. This narrative was modified on February 16, 2005.
- [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 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 LAX90FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA007.md): Cessna T207A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1989 · N7602U · Destroyed
  > The inflight failure of the airplane's powerplant as a result metal fatigue which allowed the crankshaft to fracture. Contributing to the accident was mountainous terrain of the Grand Canyon which did not allow a suitable forced landing area.
- [NTSB LAX86LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA295.md): Cessna T207A · Whitmore, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1986 · N6484H · Substantial damage
  > The airplane departed marble canyon airport, marble canyon, Arizona, to pick up passengers at the grand canyon bar ten airstrip (1Z1) for a 14 CFR 135 flight. The pilot reported that upon arrival at 1Z1 he flew over the single dirt strip runway at about 20 ft…
- [NTSB LAX85FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA024.md): Cessna T207A · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1984 · N6262H · Destroyed
  > On final approach about 1.5 miles from the arpt the power loss occurred as the pilot attempted to add power. After flying over a ridge and several trees the acft touched down in the rough terrain and caught fire. The fire appeared to have started in the…
- [NTSB LAX81FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA120.md): Cessna T207A · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N6441H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA090.md): Cessna T207A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1981 · N6324H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ60.md): Cessna T207A · Chinle, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 6, 1981 · N73363 · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073615&state=AZ

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