Cessna 207 N9975M
12 May 1985 · Emmonak, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1985 at about 02:00 local time, a Cessna 207 registered N9975M was involved in an accident near Emmonak, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Emmonak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.7890, -164.5504
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207
- Registration
- N9975M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Emmonak → St. Mary's
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA109
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT HE PASSED THE N1809Q AIRPLANE AND WHN HE WAS 22 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT HE ENCOUNTERED SOME BIRDS. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS PERFORMING MILD EVASIVE ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE BIRDS AND HE THEN HEARD HIS PROPELLER STRIKING METAL. HE SAW HIS PROPELLER STRIKING THE WING OF N1809Q AND DURING THE IMMEDIATE EVASIVE ACTION HIS LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 207 207 | N9975M | - | Minor |
| Cessna 207A 207A | N1809Q | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1985 | Cessna 207 | Eek, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1985 | Cessna 207A | Cape Simpson, Alaska, United States | Barrow Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207A | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | Cape Smythe Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207 | Mt Village, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1985 | Cessna 207A | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |