Cessna 207A N7336U
3 November 2000 · Bethel, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 November 2000 at about 17:45 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N7336U, operated by Yute Air Alaska, was involved in an accident near Bethel, 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 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bethel, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bethel (BET)
- Coordinates
- 60.8107, -161.8491
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N7336U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Yute Air Alaska
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Kongiganak
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC01LA017
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use all available runway. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, a short runway, a tailwind, and a slush-covered runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated commercial pilot was departing runway 29, from intersection Echo. He noted that the gravel runway had a light accumulation of heavy, wet snow/slush, and estimated about 1,500 feet of runway remained from intersection Echo. During the departure roll, the airplane veered to the left, and he applied full right rudder to correct the veer. He was unable to correct the veer, so he closed the throttle, aborted the takeoff, and applied maximum braking. The airplane ran off the end of the runway, down an embankment, and struck a chain link fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. Airport personnel reported that when departing runway 29 from intersection Echo, the published usable runway remaining is 1,350 feet. The published usable full-length of runway 29, is 1,850 feet. At the time of the accident winds were reported to be from 093 degrees (magnetic) at 9 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2000 | Cessna 207 | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | Larry's Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2000 | Cessna 207 | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Cessna 207A | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cessna 207A | Valle, Arizona, United States | Westwind Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2000 | Cessna 207 | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2000 | Cessna 207 | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-18-160 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Cessna 170B | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Marnie L. Starck | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2000 | Cessna 180 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2000 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Trent R. Davey | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-22 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |