Cessna 207A N6480H

Summary

On 21 December 2011 at about 14:20 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N6480H, operated by Flight Alaska Inc, was involved in an accident near Kwigillingok, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one 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

21 December 2011 at 14:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Kwigillingok, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Kwigillingok (PAGG)

Coordinates

59.8764, -163.1686

Aircraft

Cessna 207A

Registration

N6480H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Flight Alaska Inc

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bethel → Kwigillingok

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC12CA016

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate icing, which resulted in structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was flying in visual meteorological conditions for most of the flight. As he approached the airport, he inadvertently entered an area of instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in a buildup of ice on the airframe and windscreen. He attempted to make a 180-degree turn to exit the conditions but was unable to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and the airplane descended and collided with terrain. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and wings.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.