Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Chugiak Aviation

Registration:

N7378U

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Saint Mary’s – Chevak

MSN:

207-0426

YOM:

1978

Location:

Chevak

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2075

Captain / Total hours on type:

600.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Chevak, the pilot encountered whiteout conditions and limited visibility due to snow falls. The pilot suffered a spatial disorientation and the airplane collided with ground while in traffic pattern-circling. Two passengers were killed while five other occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain while in traffic pattern-circling after the pilot continued VFR flight in adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot suffered a spatial disorientation,
- Whiteout conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Napaskiak

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1978 at 0920 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N18AA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Napaskiak - Bethel

MSN:

207-0406

YOM:

1977

Location:

Napaskiak

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1400

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Circumstances:

While taking off at Napaskiak Airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft crash landed, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured or with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Ice/slush on runway,
- Soft runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Olga

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1978 at 0815 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N91041

Flight Phase:

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Site:

Schedule:

Anacortes - Eastsound

MSN:

207-0028

YOM:

1969

Location:

Olga

Washington

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1094

Captain / Total hours on type:

93.00

Circumstances:

En route from Anacortes to Eastsound Airport (Orcas Island), weather conditions deteriorated. Flying at an insufficient height in low ceiling and fog, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Controlled collision with trees in normal cruise due to improper in-flight decisions on part of the pilot who continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- High obstructions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon near Omalik: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1978 at 1418 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Aurora Air Services

Registration:

N1789U

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Omalik - Galena - Fairbanks

MSN:

207-0389

YOM:

1977

Location:

Omalik

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6528

Captain / Total hours on type:

473.00

Circumstances:

Few minutes after its departure from Omalik, while flying at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane hit obstacles and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain during normal cruise after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Visibility half a mile or less,
- Pirep stated clouds obscured Windy Creek drainage area.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T207A Skywagon in Riverside: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1978 at 2042 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Lake Havasu Aviation

Registration:

N7354U

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Santa Ana - Lake Havasu City

MSN:

207-0417

YOM:

1978

Location:

Riverside

California

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6300

Captain / Total hours on type:

30.00

Circumstances:

While cruising at a relative low altitude in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck the ground and crashed in an uninhabited area located near Riverside. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain in normal cruise after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- VFR flight plan filed but not opened.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon near Iliamna

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1977 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N1656U

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Iliamna - Naknek

MSN:

207-0256

YOM:

1974

Location:

Iliamna

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3222

Captain / Total hours on type:

331.00

Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Iliamna, the pilot was unable to maintain flying speed. In poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Stall during normal cruise after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions or planning,
- Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- Snow,
- Conditions conducive to carburetor/induction system icing,
- Visibility two miles or less,
- IFR weather conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in San Luis de Lozada: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1977 at 0800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit (TANSA)

Operator:

Registration:

XA-COB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

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Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Tepic Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed under unknown circumstances in San Luis de Lozada, about 16 km northeast of Tepic Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Ground accident of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Wausau

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1977 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Brennan Air

Registration:

N1567U

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Wausau - Milwaukee

MSN:

207-0167

YOM:

1970

Location:

Wausau

Wisconsin

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Region: