Cessna 207 N562CT

Summary

On 13 August 2001 at about 19:40 local time, a Cessna 207 registered N562CT was involved in an accident near Akiachak, Alaska, United States. 7 people were 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.

Date

13 August 2001 at 19:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Akiachak, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Akiachak (Z13)

Coordinates

60.9075, -161.4236

Aircraft

Cessna 207

Registration

N562CT

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bethel → Akiachak

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC01LA108

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's selection of a the wrong runway, which resulted in a tailwind for the takeoff attempt. Factors associated with the accident are a short takeoff area, a tailwind, and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The air taxi scheduled commuter pilot had six passengers and some cargo aboard. He attempted to takeoff from a 1,625 long gravel airstrip with nearly a direct tailwind of approximately 10 knots. Witnesses related that the airplane lifted off the runway twice, settled onto the runway, and eventually went off the end of the runway, coming to rest about 1,300 feet from the departure end. All witnesses, and the pilot, reported that the engine appeared to be operating normally and was at a high power setting. An Alaska State Trooper pilot landed shortly after the accident and spoke with the pilot and witnesses, including another air taxi pilot. The witnesses all said the accident pilot took off downwind. When the Trooper interviewed the pilot, he asked him how he determined the direction of the wind prior to takeoff. The Trooper said the pilot told him he looked at the windsock while on the ramp. The Trooper noted that the interview took place on the ramp, and the windsock was not visible from there due to high vegetation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.