# NTSB ANC79IA055: Cessna 207, N1606U, Stebbins, AK, June 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1979
- Place: Stebbins, AK · STEBBINS, AK
- Location: 63.5222° N, 162.2881° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stebbins, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.5222&lon=-162.2881&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79IA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79IA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0007   79/6/2  NR.STEBBINS,AK        CESSNA 207          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 990
        TIME - 2015                    N1606U              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEBBINS,AK                 UNALAKLEET,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKCASE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FRONT CRANKCASE THROUGH BOLTS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE SEALER ON THEM.CRANKCASE HALVES LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1606U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19790602028969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790602028969I), Jun 2, 1979: Cessna 207, Stebbins, AK, Minor damage. Engine failure due to broken crankshaft.

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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