# NTSB ANC80FA103: Robertson 207A, N6244H, Nikiski, AK, September 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1980
- Place: Nikiski, AK · NIKISKI, AK
- Location: 60.6903° N, 151.2889° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nikiski, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6903&lon=-151.2889&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3644  80/9/28  NR.NIKISKI,AK         ROBERTSON 207A      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2301
        TIME - 1105                    N6244H              PX-  0  1  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1203 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER AVIATION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         NIKISKI,AK                   RETURN                       KALGIN ISLAND,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FULL FLAP TKOF.OVER MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6244H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6244H-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 20700449, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBERTSON 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: Destroyed
- 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 19800928044319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800928044319A), Sep 28, 1980: Cessna 207A, Nikiski, AK, Destroyed. Over gross weight on takeoff with full flaps. Failed to climb. Struck trees. Possible downdraft. Gusty wind.

## Other investigations on N6244H (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC80DA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA071), Jul 23, 1980: Cessna 207 (N6244H), Kenai, AK, substantial damage

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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