Cessna 207A N6874M

Summary

On 8 October 1998 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N6874M, operated by Hageland Aviation Services Inc, was involved in an accident near Napaskiak, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

8 October 1998 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Napaskiak, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Napaskiak (PKA)

Coordinates

60.8108, -161.8502

Aircraft

Cessna 207A

Registration

N6874M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Hageland Aviation Services Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Bethel

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC99LA002

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to remove all contaminated fuel from the fuel system. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/decision to continue a second takeoff following an engine surge and aborted takeoff, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

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

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The certificated airline transport pilot, with one passenger, was departing for another airport about 5 miles away. During the takeoff run, the engine surged. The pilot aborted the takeoff and returned to the departure point of the runway. He said he performed an engine power check which appeared satisfactory, and continued a second takeoff. The pilot did not recheck the fuel system for contamination. Following the second takeoff, the airplane climbed to about 300 feet msl, and the engine RPM suddenly dropped to idle. Emergency procedures did not restore power. The airplane collided with trees during an off-airport landing, and received impact damage to both wing fuel tanks. The airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot said he drained every fuel sump on the airplane at the beginning of the day, and again before beginning the flight to pick up the passenger. Following retrieval of the airplane, an FAA airworthiness inspector examined the airplane. He found about 1/2 cup of water in the fuel system. One wing sump drain was partially blocked by silt. With clean fuel, the engine was started and ran at an idle. The engine later produced full power on an engine test stand.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.