Cessna 207 N7405
18 May 1997 · Roche Harbor, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 May 1997 at about 17:25 local time, a Cessna 207 registered N7405 was involved in an accident near Roche Harbor, Washington, 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 17:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Roche Harbor, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stuart West
- Coordinates
- 48.5294, -123.0593
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207
- Registration
- N7405
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Friday Harbor → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA113
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft on final approach. The downdraft was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while on short final for landing at a one-way-in airstrip with a quartering right tailwind, he felt a slight 'push' from above and behind the airplane. The pilot applied a little power and up-elevator. The pilot stated that about one second later he felt the airplane descend toward the tall grass overrun by a 'powerful, yet smooth down draft or wind shear.' The pilot stated that he applied full power and up-elevator, however, the airplane continued to descend and struck the ground at about 60 knots, and 50 feet short of the airstrip. During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed down. The right wing contacted the surface and the airplane spun around about 60 degrees to the right. The operator reported that the wind was from 030 degrees at 12 knots at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1997 | Cessna 207 | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Cessna 207A | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Sep 1997 | Cessna 207A | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | Yute Air Alaska, Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1997 | Cessna 207A | Tununak, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Cessna 207 | Chevak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Cessna 207 | Grayling, Alaska, United States | Yute Air Alaska | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-32-300 | Stuart Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Aero Commander 690A | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Vashon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1997 | Aero Commander 112 | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Cessna 150J | Silverdale, Washington, United States | Alternate Air Flying Club | No injuries | - |