# NTSB ANC92LA118: Cessna 207A, N70364, Pilot Station, AK, August 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1992, 16:30 local (Aug 4, 1992, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Pilot Station, AK
- Coordinates: 62.059829, -163.289306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0598&lon=-163.2893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5765/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA118

## Probable cause

THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.  THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A SHALLOW LAKE RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE.  AFTER RECOVERY, THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70364](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70364-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N 20700550 (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: 20700550
- Airframe hours: 7505
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520F13 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Markair Express, Inc., doing business as Markair Express
- Registered owner: Markair Express, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, July 16, 1992, 53 hours before
- Departed: AK10
- Destination: KSM, ST. MARYS, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,117 total, 1,015 in this make and model, 2,012 as pilot in command, 227 in the last 90 days, 91 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °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 19920803029099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920803029099A), Aug 3, 1992: Cessna 207A, Pilot Station, AK, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit. Landed in a shallow lake. No cause for power loss could be found.

## Other investigations on N70364 (2)

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 ANC93FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA060), May 6, 1993: Cessna 207 (N70364), Holy Cross, AK, destroyed. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. THE TREES WERE A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
- [NTSB ANC88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA039), Mar 11, 1988: Cessna 207 (N70364), Ruby, AK, 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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