Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Operator:

Island Air Transport

Registration:

N91017

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Lihue - Honolulu

MSN:

207-0012

YOM:

1969

Location:

Lihue

Hawaii

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2150

Captain / Total hours on type:

1795.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Lihue Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to return when the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft sank and was not recovered.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction for undetermined reason. The aircraft was not recovered from ocean.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Prinzapolka

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

Operator:

Registration:

AN-BIM

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Country:

Nicaragua

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Prinzapolka, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Stationair 7 in Fürstenberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

D-EGTS

Flight Phase:

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Stadtlohn – Donaueschingen

MSN:

207-0068

YOM:

1969

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Circumstances:

While descending to Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames on a hilly terrain (918 meters high) located in Fürstenberg, about 9 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and three occupants were killed while three others survived.

Crassh of a Cessna 207 near Zacatongo: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1973 at 0730 LT

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Registration:

XB-WAO

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Circumstances:

En route, the single engine airplane crashed in flames in unknown circumstances in a canyon located in the region of Zacatongo. All six occupants were killed, among them five industrials.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Goroka: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

VH-UBY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Circumstances:

During initial climb, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed by an airport road. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed, a pilot, a missionary and two passengers.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Marion: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1973 at 1850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Gene Damschroeder

Registration:

N1582U

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Fremont - Marion

MSN:

207-0182

YOM:

1970

Location:

Marion-Williamson

Illinois

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2094

Captain / Total hours on type:

9.00

Circumstances:

While on a VOR approach to Marion Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility and descended below the MDA when the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot was injured while the passenger was killed.

Probable cause:

Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Descended below MDA on VOR approach.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Cochrane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1972 at 0004 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Air Taxi Operation

Registration:

N91005

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

La Crosse - Minneapolis

MSN:

207-0005

YOM:

1969

Location:

Cochrane

Wisconsin

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2871

Captain / Total hours on type:

861.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude on a night cargo flight from La Crosse to Minneapolis, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent following physical impairment. The chief pilot reported that the pilot had fallen asleep while flying before.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Cockburn Town: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1972 at 1640 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N1607U

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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