Cessna 207A N9935M
18 August 2008 · Bethel, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 August 2008 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N9935M, operated by Flight Alaska, was involved in an accident near Bethel, Alaska, United States. 3 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bethel, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bethel (PABE)
- Coordinates
- 61.2095, -149.8596
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N9935M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Flight Alaska
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bethel → Eek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC08LA106
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive taxi speed while taxiing to the runway, and his failure to see the stopped airplane ahead of him in time to avoid a collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Two airplanes of the same make and model and operated by the same air taxi operator were taxiing to the runway from the ramp area. Airplane "B" had stopped in the ramp area, when airplane "A" came from behind and struck airplane "B's" left wing with its right wing. Both airplanes were preparing to depart on Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air taxi flights. The director of operations for the operator indicated that there were no mechanical problems with either airplane and that the pilot of airplane "A" was taxiing too fast for the conditions and didn't see the other airplane in time to stop. Both airplanes received substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 207A | N9935M | Flight Alaska | Substantial |
| Cessna 207A | N7380U | Flight Alaska | Substantial |
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2008 | Cessna 207 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Inland Aviation Services Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2008 | Cessna 207A | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | Alaska Juneau Aeronautics Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2008 | Cessna 207 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Cessna 207 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Shannon's Air Taxi | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2008 | Cessna 207 | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | Flight Alaska Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2008 | Cessna 207 | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | Flight Alaska | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2008 | Antonovich Anton B CHALLENGER II | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Richard H. Roiland | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2008 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King Lodge Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2008 | Cessna 208B | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2008 | Piper PA-31-350 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Servant Air, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 9 Oct 2008 | Cessna A185F | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Alaska Department of Public Safety | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |