Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Operator:

Air Freight Express

Registration:

N91026

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cedar Rapids - Chicago

MSN:

207-0017

YOM:

1969

Location:

Cedar Rapids

Iowa

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2910

Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Cedar Rapids, while cruising by night in marginal weather conditions, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent and subsequent crash after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Physical impairment,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Visibility half a mile or less,
- Pilot's blood alcohol level 1,06‰.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Nikiski

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1980 at 1105 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Winward Passage Aviation

Registration:

N6244H

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Nikiski - Kalgin Island

MSN:

207-0449

YOM:

1978

Location:

Nikiski

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2301

Captain / Total hours on type:

1203.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Nikiski Airport, the single engine airplane collided with trees and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Collision with trees during initial climb after the pilot misused or failed to use flaps. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Premature liftoff,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improperly loaded aircraft,
- Downdrafts, updrafts,
- Full flaps takeoff,
- Over max gross weight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Paimiut

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1980 at 1920 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N1712U

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bethel - Holy Cross

MSN:

207-0312

YOM:

1976

Location:

Paimiut

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1655

Captain / Total hours on type:

500.00

Circumstances:

En route from Bethel to Holy Cross, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine that oversped and failed. He reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in Paimiut. The pilot escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during normal cruise due to inadequate maintenance and inspection on part of the maintenance personnel. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Engine structure: other,
- Lack of lubrication - specific part, not system,
- Material failure,
- inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot,
- Propeller and accessories: governors,
- RPM-uncontrollable-overspeed,
- Rough terrain,
- Complete engine power loss,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- N°4 main bearing turned, lube passages not aligned,
- Crankcase halves loose,
- Oil very black, tarry.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T207 Skywagon near Salmon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1980 at 1945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N91115

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Salmon - Indian Creek

MSN:

207-0078

YOM:

1969

Location:

Salmon

Idaho

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1187

Captain / Total hours on type:

70.00

Circumstances:

On a cargo flight from Salmon to Indian Creek, the pilot made a detour to fly over a large game as the passenger was an avid hunter. While cruising at low altitude and low speed, the single engine airplane stalled, crashed and burst into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Unwarranted low flying,
- High density altitude, about 9,000 feet,
- The crash site was not on the planned route.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T207 Skywagon near Furnace Creek: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1980 at 1530 LT

Type of aircraft:

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:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

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:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

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:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

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: