Cessna C-207 N6497H
15 December 1985 · Napaskiak, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 December 1985 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna C-207 registered N6497H, operated by Ryan Air Service, was involved in an accident near Napaskiak, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Napaskiak, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Napaskiak (PKA)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-207
- Registration
- N6497H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ryan Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kongiganak → Bethel
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC86FA014
People
4 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, THE WEATHER AT HIS DESTINATION WAS DETERIORATING SO HE DIVERTED TO NAPASKIAK WHERE HE ENCOUNTERED FREEZING DRIZZLE RAIN AND FOG. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN HIMSELF WITH THE RUNWAY FOR A LANDING TO THE SOUTH, THE WINDSHIELD ICED OVER SO HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE RUNWAY IN SIGHT. HE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE AREA IN SEARCH OF BETTER WEATHER SO HE ADDED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1985 | Cessna C-207 | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-207 | Mountain Villag, Alaska, United States | Hermans Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1984 | Cessna C-207 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Wings of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1982 | Cessna C-207 | Near Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Yute Air Alaska Inc. | No injuries | - |
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 | - |