Cessna 207A accident near Twin Hills, AK
On September 26, 1997, a Cessna 207A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Twin Hills, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 26, 1997
- Place
- Twin Hills, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 58.820°N, 157.860°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08759
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 26, 1997, about 1306 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 207A airplane, N9984M, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain fifteen miles east of Twin Hills, Alaska, at position 59-00.5 degrees north latitude, 159-51.0 degrees west longitude. The airline transport pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated by Yute Air Alaska, Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 135, with 180 pounds of cargo manifested for Togiak, Alaska. The flight departed Manakotak, Alaska, at 1250, after dropping off one passenger. Visual meteorological conditions were described by other pilots as prevailing at the time of the accident, with 1,800 to 2,000 foot ceilings. The tops of the mountain peaks were described as obscured, with 25 miles visibility and open passes below the ceiling. A company flight plan was filed. At 1313, three company pilots overheard the accident pilot report that he was 13 minutes out from Togiak. At 1345, these pilots began to look for the airplane. At 1400 the company reported the airplane overdue to the FAA Dillingham Flight Service Station. About 1530, company airplanes located the wreckage about 700 feet MSL, on the east side of an 890 feet msl pass. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT All major components of the airplane remained attached. The primary damage consisted of vertical crushing of the lower fuselage, and downward deformation of both wings and the empennage. The upper fuselage was deformed about 4 inches forward of the lower fuselage. The floor beams where the pilot seat attaches were deformed upw
Probable cause
Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
