# NTSB ANC78FA042: Cessna 207, N1789U, Omalik, AK, June 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1978
- Place: Omalik, AK · OMALIK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3532  78/6/30  NR.OMALIK,AK          CESSNA 207          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1418                    N1789U              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            45, 6528 TOTAL HOURS, 473
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OMALIK AIR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OMALIK,AK                   FAIRBANKS,AK                 GALENA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED                                  1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- PIREP STATED CLOUDS OBSCD WINDY CREEK DRAINAGE AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1789U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1789U-1982-01-21), registration cancelled 1982-01-21, S/N 20700389 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Omalik Air Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780630038889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780630038889A), Jun 30, 1978: Cessna 207A, Omalik, AK, Substantial damage. PIREP stated clouds obscd windy creek drainage area.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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