# NTSB ANC83FA113: Cessna 207A, N6271H, Dillingham, AK, July 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1983, 12:33 local (20:33 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Coordinates: 58.820987, -157.860748 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8210&lon=-157.8607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 11 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4034/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA113

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - pressure induced by others, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - aircraft unattended/engine(s) running - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BEACHED UNOCCUPIED 18 FT SKIFF DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FROM A SOFT BEACH. THIS ACFT IS A 7 PLACE MODEL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THERE WERE 12 OCCUPANTS ON BOARD. THE ACFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT BECAUSE SEVERAL OCCUPANTS WERE CHILDREN BEING HELD BY ADULTS. THE ACFT WAS HOWEVER OUT OF C.G. IN ADDITION, THE SOFT SAND ON THE BEACH WAS CROSSED BY A NUMBER OF FISH NET LINES. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SAID THE TAIL DRAGGED ON THE BEACH DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD CUT THE POWER TO ABORT BECAUSE OF SLOW ACCELERATION WHEN HE HIT THE BOAT AND NOSED OVER. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHEN THE SKIFF WAS PLACED ON THE BEACH. NOT ALL OCCUPANTS WERE USING SAFETY BELTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6271H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6271H-1985-05-22), registration cancelled 1985-05-22, S/N 20700459 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700459
- Airframe hours: 3020
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Southwest Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 30, 1983, 58 hours before
- Destination: DLG, DILLINGHAM, AK
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,032 total, 385 in this make and model, 1,780 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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