Cessna 207A N6280H
13 May 1991 · Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 May 1991 at about 20:19 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N6280H, operated by Air Grand Canyon, was involved in an accident near Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States. 7 people were on board and 7 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0297, -112.0201
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N6280H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Air Grand Canyon
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Canyon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91FA213
People
7 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
DETONATION (OR PRE-IGNITION) IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER, WHICH RESULTED IN EROSION (BURNING) OF THE NUMBER 1 PISTON AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA ABOUT 8 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. EVIDENCE AT THE WRECKAGE SITE REVEALED THAT THE AIRPLANE CRASHED THROUGH THE TREES AT A GLIDE ANGLE OF 8 DEGREES. THE GLIDE ANGLE FOR A POWER-OFF FORCED LANDING IS 6 DEGREES ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK. THE PROPELLER DID NOT EXHIBIT ROTATIONAL DAMAGE. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER HAD CATASTROPHIC DETONATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1991 | Cessna 207 | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Cessna 207 | Saint Marys, Alaska, United States | Markair Express | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1991 | Cessna 207A | Eek, Alaska, United States | Kusko Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1991 | Cessna 207 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | Markair Express Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 1992 | Cessna 207A | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Markair Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Cessna 207 | Mc Allen, Texas, United States | Euinger, John L. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Arizona City, Arizona, United States | Al-Don Dusting SVC., Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Michael P. Turner | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Aerovision, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Eagle DW1 | Poston, Arizona, United States | Michael Morris | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Experimental DSA-1 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | James D. Janson | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1991 | Cessna 402C | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Sierra Nevada Airways | No injuries | - |