Cessna 207A N6312H
28 February 1992 · Quinhagak, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 February 1992 at about 20:25 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N6312H, operated by Markair Express, Inc., was involved in an accident near Quinhagak, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quinhagak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.7407, -161.8903
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N6312H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Markair Express, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Goodnews → Bethel
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3,700 FEET MSL, HE MADE A POWER REDUCTION IN PREPARATION TO DESCEND TO 3,000 FEET. AT THAT TIME HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE FUEL OR THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY ON A TEST STAND, AND WAS DISASSEMBLED AND LATER RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1992 | Cessna 207 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Hageland AVN. Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1992 | Cessna 207 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Markair Express Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1992 | Cessna 207 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Gulf Air Taxi | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Cessna 207A | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | Markair Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Cessna 207 | Funter Pass, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1992 | Cessna 207A | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Services | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Richard C Ballow KITFOX 1 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Jones, William Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Diment, Archie G. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1992 | Champion 7EC | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | Sheldon, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Cessna 185F | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Bellair, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |