# NTSB ANC85FA095: Cessna 207, N1618U, Port Alsworth, AK, January 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 16, 1985, 00:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place: Port Alsworth, AK
- Coordinates: 60.199913, -154.279434 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.1999&lon=-154.2794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85FA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA095

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - improper training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT CONTINUED THE AIR TAXI FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND STRUCK A MOUNTAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1618U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700218
- Airframe hours: 2712
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Vanderpool Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 5, 1985, 17 hours before
- Departed: 23AK, LIME VILLAGE, AK
- Destination: 5NN, NONDALTON, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 589 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Day

## 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 19850116002149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850116002149A), Jan 16, 1985: Cessna 207, Nondalton, AK, Destroyed. Aircraft failed to arrive at destination and has not been located. Pilot presumed deceased. Weather probable factor.

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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