# NTSB ANC79FA076: Cessna 207A, N6469H, Nikishki, AK, August 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1979
- Place: Nikishki, AK · NIKISHKI, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79FA076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA076-133910

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3954   79/8/7    NIKISHKI,AK         CESSNA 207A         CR-  1  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1110                    N6469H              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            45, 9500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER AVIATION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NIKISHKI,AK                 RETURN                       KODIAK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- MOMENTARY PWR REDUCTION.UPHILL RWY W DIP IN CTR.340LBS OVER MAX TKOF WT.TURNED,COL W DEAD SNAG TR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6469H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6469H-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 20700533, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Butler Aviation

## 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 19790807042479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790807042479A), Aug 7, 1979: Cessna 207A, Nikishka, AK, Substantial damage. Overloaded airplane lifted off last 3rd of runway. Faled to climb. Hit trees. Possible throttle creep, power loss.

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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