Cessna 207A N73533

Summary

On 26 October 1998 at about 21:35 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N73533, operated by Arctic Circle Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Aniak, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 October 1998 at 21:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Aniak, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

61.1991, -158.5998

Aircraft

Cessna 207A

Registration

N73533

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Arctic Circle Air Inc.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Kalskag

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ANC99LA009

3 people had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers departed a remote airport on an air taxi flight. After takeoff, the pilot climbed the airplane to about 1,000 feet msl. The engine began to run rough. Emergency engine procedures did not remedy the roughness. The airplane began losing altitude, and the pilot selected a forced landing area in a slough. The airplane collided with trees, and received damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. A sample of fuel from the left reservoir tank was murky and silty, and contained a small amount of water. Laboratory analysis of the fuel sample revealed the fuel met the standards for aviation fuel. Contamination in the fuel sample consisted of silt and dust, microscopic fibers, and paint chips. After recovery, examination of the engine did not find any mechanical malfunction. The engine produced full power on a test stand.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.