Cessna T207 A N9785M

Summary

On 9 April 2003 at about 15:50 local time, a Cessna T207 A registered N9785M was involved in an accident near Merlin, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 April 2003 at 15:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Merlin, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

42.6067, -123.4750

Aircraft

Cessna T207 A

Registration

N9785M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

North Bend → Grants Pass

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA03FA059

2 people died.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while in cruise flight. Factors include low ceilings and mountainous terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight from North Bend, Oregon, to Grants Pass, Oregon, the airplane collided with mountainous terrain approximately seven miles northwest of the pilot's planned destination. Weather data and witness reports outlined areas of low ceilings and low visibility throughout the area during the approximate time of the accident. Post-accident inspection of the aircraft and engine revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.