Cessna 207A N9237M
4 January 1985 · Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 January 1985 at about 20:05 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N9237M, operated by Cape Smythe Air Service, was involved in an accident near Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nuiqsut (10AK)
- Coordinates
- 71.2805, -156.7797
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N9237M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cape Smythe Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Deadhorse → Nuiqsut
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA032
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
AFTER A NIGHT LANDING BY THE COPILOT, AND AFTER THE FIRST BOUNCE, THE PILOT IN COMMAND TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE. THE PILOT THEN GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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 | - |
| 9 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207 | Mt Village, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1985 | Cessna 207A | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 2 Mar 1985 | Cessna 207 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | 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 | - |