# NTSB ANC85LA034: Cessna 207, N9946M, Mt Village, AK, January 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 9, 1985, 11:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Mt Village, AK
- Coordinates: 62.09024, -163.710205 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0902&lon=-163.7102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4458/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA034

## Analysis

TAKEOFF WAS PERFORMED DOWNHILL ON THE ICE COVERED 2200 FT GRAVEL AIRSTRIP. PLT STATED LIFTOFF WAS LATE BUT GIVEN THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN, THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED RATHER THEN ABORTED. DURING CLIMB THE ACFT CONTACTED THE ROOF OF AN ABANDONED BUILDING. ACFT THEN SETTLED TO THE GROUND 90 DEGREES TO THE RWY HEADING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - disregarded, pilot in command
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ground

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9946M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9946M-1991-04-16), registration cancelled 1991-04-16, S/N 20700758, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073605) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520-F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-f) (registry code 17237, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700758
- Airframe hours: 1743
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Hageland Aviation Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 8, 1984, 43 hours before
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MOU, Mt Village, runway 16, 2,200 × 40 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,500 total, 5,500 in this make and model, 5,500 as pilot in command, 320 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850109000489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850109000489A), Jan 9, 1985: Cessna 207A, Mt Village, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to abort takeoff due to ice and terrain . Climbed over embankment but struck deserted building, then ground.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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