Cessna T207A accident near Page, AZ
On May 10, 2014, a Cessna T207A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Page, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 10, 2014
- Place
- Page, AZ
- Aircraft
- Cessna T207A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 5 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.934°N, 111.450°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140510X04510
Official records · WPR14FA186
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 10, 2014, about 1545 mountain standard time, a Cessna T207A, N7311U, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during landing at the Page Municipal Airport (PGA), Page, Arizona. The airplane was registered to and operated by American Aviation, under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The airline transport pilot and four passengers sustained minor injuries, one passenger sustained serious injuries, and one passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan was filed for the local sightseeing fight. The flight originated from PGA about 20 minutes prior to the accident. In a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), the pilot reported that about 10 minutes into a 40-minute sightseeing flight, he noticed that the engine had lost partial power. The pilot initiated a turn towards the airport, and began troubleshooting the loss of power. Despite the pilot's attempts, the engine would only produce partial power, and was surging and sputtering randomly. The pilot stated that he entered the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern for runway 15 about 1,000 feet above ground level. After turning onto final for the runway, the airplane suddenly descended abruptly, impacted terrain, and nosed over. The pilot further reported that the airplane experienced an "extreme downdraft" on final approach to the runway, and he attempted to maintain control of the airplane while maintaining best glide airspeed. The airplane
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain aircraft control due to a partial loss of engine power and an encounter with downdrafts and gusting crosswinds while on final approach to the runway. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
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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.
