# NTSB ANC82DA064: Cessna 207, N1751U, Near Kenai, AK, August 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1982, 14:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Near Kenai, AK
- Coordinates: 60.659221, -150.900024 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6592&lon=-150.9000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 6 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71878/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA064

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, climb
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

SEVERAL BLACK BEARS WERE SPOTTED IN A NARROW CANYON AND THE PILOT BEGAN MAKING TIGHT, DESCENDING TURNS SO HIS SIGHTSEEING PASSENGERS COULD GET PHOTOGRAPHS. REPORTEDLY, THE STALL  WARNING HORN CAME ON, BUT THE PILOT CONTINUED THE TURNS. HE FINALLY ROLLED OUT OF THE TURN, BUT WAS HEADED UPHILL IN THE VALLEY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE CLIMBING UP THE VALLEY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND NOSED OVER. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 3000 FT AND THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 62 DEG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1751U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1751U-2013-07-18), registration cancelled 2013-07-18, S/N 20700351, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Registry model: [Cessna 207](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207) (registry code 2073602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 00351
- Airframe hours: 2811
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Kenai Air Alaska
- Registered owner: Kenai Air Alaska
- Departed: ENA, KENAI, AK
- Destination: ENA, KENAI, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,143 total, 95 in this make and model, 4,634 as pilot in command, 131 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 144 °F

## 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 19820803034539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820803034539A), Aug 3, 1982: Cessna 207, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled into rising terrain when pilot circled at a tree top altitude to give passengers a view of bears.

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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