# NTSB ANC88LA146: Cessna 207A, N1763U, New Koliganek, AK, September 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1988, 12:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: New Koliganek, AK
- Coordinates: 58.819961, -157.860717 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8200&lon=-157.8607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5087/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA146

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED LONG ON A ROUGH 900' GRAVEL STRIP. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE ADJOINING TUNDRA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1763U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1763U-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 20700363, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700363
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520F 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Manokotak Airways
- Registered owner: Starflite, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DLG, DILLINGHAM, AK
- Destination: KGK, NEW KOLIGANEK, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: KGK, New Koliganek, runway 30, 900 × 70 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,425 total, 145 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point -0 °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 19880922044819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880922044819A), Sep 22, 1988: Cessna 207A, New Koliganek, AK, Substantial damage. Landed long,bounced and ballooned. Ran off the end of the runway into a swamp.

## Other investigations on N1763U (4)

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.

- [NTSB ANC98LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA099), Jul 17, 1998: Cessna 207 (N1763U), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disconnection of the mixture control cable from the mixture control arm. Factors associated with this accident were the inadequate 100 hour inspections performed by company mechanics.
- [NTSB ANC93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA072), May 29, 1993: Cessna 207 (N1763U), Bethel, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING.
- [NTSB ANC87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA015), Nov 19, 1986: Cessna 207A (N1763U), Manokotak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD47-196844), May 26, 1978: Cessna 207A (N1763U), Brownsville, TX, substantial damage

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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