# NTSB ANC81DA086: Robertson 207A, N6388H, Ninilchik, AK, July 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1981
- Place: Ninilchik, AK · NINILCHIK, AK
- Location: 60.0514° N, 151.6689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ninilchik, AK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0514&lon=-151.6689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DA086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2835  81/7/30  NR.NINILCHIK,AK       ROBERTSON 207A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N6388H              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            25, 2766 TOTAL HOURS, 869
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FIELD SITE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SOLDOTNA,AK                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- CRASHED DRG TKOF FM BEACH SITE W ROCKS AT DEP END OF STRIP. 10HRS IN ACFT W ROBERTSON STOL EQUIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6388H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBERTSON 207A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Field Site

## 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 19810730046379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810730046379A), Jul 30, 1981: Cessna 207A, Ninilchik, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during takeoff when pilot attempted short field takeoff and obstacle clearence climb.

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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