Cessna 207A accident near Kenai, AK
On January 9, 2007, a Cessna 207A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kenai, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 9, 2007
- Place
- Kenai, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 60.682°N, 151.726°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070119X00075
Official records · ANC07FA013
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 9, 2007, about 1035 Alaska Standard time, a wheel-equipped Cessna 207A airplane, N9941M, sustained substantial damage when it ditched in the ocean waters of the Cook Inlet during an emergency forced landing, about 18 miles west of Kenai, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country nonscheduled cargo flight under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by Air Supply Alaska Inc., Kenai. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not located at the accident scene, and is presumed to have received fatal injuries. At the time of the accident, visual meteorological conditions prevailed over the Cook Inlet. As search operations progressed, the weather conditions deteriorated, and instrument meteorological conditions prevailed over the inlet. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight originated at the Kenai Airport about 1023, and was en route to Kokhanok, Alaska. The company director of operations/owner reported that the pilot began the day by preparing for the accident flight. This included preflight and engine start. The airplane had been parked on the airport ramp overnight, with an electric engine heater plugged in, and an engine cover installed. After engine start, the pilot contacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control personnel at the Kenai air traffic control tower (ATCT) and said that he was taxiing for takeoff. He then returned to the company ramp, shut down the engine, and contacted the company owne
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the disintegration of engine bearings and the fracture of a connecting rod, which resulted in a ditching into ice covered ocean water. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were the pilot's improper decision to fly over frigid water without sufficient altitude to reach a suitable landing area, the lack of written policy
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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.
