Cessna C-207 N7394U
21 September 1982 · Near Dillingham, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1982 at about 22:28 local time, a Cessna C-207 registered N7394U, operated by Yute Air Alaska Inc., was involved in an incident near Near Dillingham, Alaska, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:28
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Near Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.8204, -157.8596
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-207
- Registration
- N7394U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Yute Air Alaska Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Manakotak → Dillingham
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82IA095
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE LEFT TANK TO THE RIGHT TANK AND SELECTED "MAX HI-ON" ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT AFTER THE MISHAP HE CHECKED BOTH FUEL TANKS; THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS PARTIALLY FULL. HE ALSO STATED THAT ON A PREVIOUS FLIGHT THAT DAY, FUEL WAS SIPHONING FROM THE LEFT TANK, BUT THE CONDITION ALLEVIATED ITSELF WHEN HE RESECURED THE FUEL CAP. FUEL SIPHONING USUALLY OCCURRS WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL BLADDER IS NOT SECURED AND THE BLADDER COLLAPSES UPWARD. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL INDICATED THAT ACTUATION OF THE "MAX HI-ON" HALF OF THE FUEL BOOST PUMP SWITCH DURING ENGINE RESTART CAN CAUSE FLOODING OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1984 | Cessna C-207 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Wings of Alaska | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1985 | Cessna C-207 | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-207 | Mountain Villag, Alaska, United States | Hermans Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1985 | Cessna C-207 | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |