Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Operator:

Mary G. Richert

Registration:

N1535U

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Beatty - Death Valley

MSN:

207-0135

YOM:

1970

Location:

Furnace Creek

California

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While flying at a relative low altitude into a blind canyon, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed between ridges on rising terrain. The wreckage was recovered in an isolated area two days later. All six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall and subsequent crash due to improper in-flight decisions on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot misjudged distance, speed and altitude,
- Flew into blind canyon,
- Unqualified person operated aircraft,
- Density altitude approximately 7,000 feet.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Monrovia

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Liberian Government

Registration:

ARU-008

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Government

Site:

Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)

MSN:

207-0229

YOM:

1973

Location:

Monrovia-Roberts

Country:

Liberia

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances by the Farmington River near Monrovia-Roberts Airport. Crew fate unknown. The airplane was engaged in a special flight on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Crash of a Cessna T207 Skywagon in South Naknek

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1980 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N1722U

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

King Salmon - South Naknek

MSN:

207-0322

YOM:

1976

Location:

South Naknek

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2318

Captain / Total hours on type:

271.00

Circumstances:

While approaching South Naknek, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, fog and icing conditions. On final, the airplane struck the ground and crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Collision with dirt bank on approach after the pilot initiated flight in adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Ice on windshield,
- The pilot suffered a spatial disorientation,
- The pilot delayed in initiating a go-around,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Downwind,
- Visibility two miles or less,
- Weather conditions below minimums.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon off Santa Barbara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1980 at 1305 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

J. P. D. Partnership

Registration:

N73173

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Visalia - Santa Barbara

MSN:

207-0566

YOM:

1980

Location:

Santa Barbara

California

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7600

Circumstances:

While approaching Santa Barbara, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions with low ceiling. The single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the Pacific Ocean about 13 miles off Santa Barbara. SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was never found.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled collision with water after the pilot attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment and suffered a spatial disorientation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failure or delay in initiating emergency procedures,
- Flight and navigation instruments: attitude gyro - erratic,
- Low ceiling,
- Visibility 4 miles or less,
- Artificial horizon malfunction prior to departure,
- Sprayed with wd-40,
- Adzd ATC enroute no gyro.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Anchorage: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1979 at 1607 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Registration:

N6424H

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Anchorage – Tyonek

MSN:

207-0519

YOM:

1979

Location:

Anchorage-Merrill Field

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

11120

Captain / Total hours on type:

540.00

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Anchorage-Merrill Field on a taxi flight to Tyonek, on the Cook Inlet. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the engine lost power. The airplane lost height then struck a hangar and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. There were no casualties on ground.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb and subsequent collision with building due to poor maintenance servicing. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improperly services aircraft by ground crew,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Water in fuel,
- Partial loss of engine power,
- Water found in storage tank,
- Leak in fill pipe,
- Lineboy serviced aircraft while the storage tank being filled.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon near Juneau: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1979 at 1213 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Southeast Skyways

Registration:

N1726U

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Juneau – Hoonah

MSN:

207-0326

YOM:

1976

Location:

Juneau

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2623

Captain / Total hours on type:

21.00

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Juneau Airport on a taxi flight to Hoonah, carrying two passengers and one pilot. While climbing in poor weather conditions, the pilot suffered spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity, low ceiling, rain and turbulences.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with ground after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Spatial disorientation,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Physical impairment,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Turbulences associated with thunderstorm activity,
- Squall line,
- Merging cloud layers forecasted,
- Blood alcohol level 1,08‰.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Rainy Pass: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N6405H

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Anchorage - Galena

MSN:

207-0512

YOM:

1979

Location:

Rainy Pass

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1500

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Circumstances:

En route from Anchorage to Galena, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling. Lost and disoriented, he flew into a blind canyon when he saw high obstructions. While initiating an evasive maneuver to avoid collision, he made a steep turn to the left when the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in flames in a mountainous terrain located about 125 miles northwest from the city of Anchorage. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was found. On September 2, 1980, the burnt wreckage was found near Rainy Pass.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot became lost and disoriented. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- The pilot misjudged distance, speed, altitude or clearance,
- Low ceiling,
- High obstructions,
- The pilot flew into blind canyon,
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision,
- In-flight steep left turn,
- Recovery date September 2, 1980.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Nikiski: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1979 at 1110 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N6469H

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Nikiski - Kodiak

MSN:

207-0533

YOM:

1979

Location:

Nikiski

Country:

Region: