Cessna 207A N7325U
28 August 1984 · Sleetmute, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 August 1984 at about 18:15 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N7325U was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sleetmute, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.6796, -157.1591
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N7325U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sleetmute → Aniak
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC84LA147
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
WHILE CRUISING AT 1100 FT AGL THE ENG FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. EFFORTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO WOODED TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE ROLL. ENG EXAM REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN THROUGH THE CRANK CHEEK JUST FORWARD OF THE #2 CONNECTING ROD JOURNAL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY OVERHEATINGOR OPERATION WITHOUT LUBRICATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1984 | Cessna 207 | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1984 | Cessna 207A | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1984 | Cessna 207 | Anacortes, Washington, United States | San Juan Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1984 | Cessna 207A | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Cessna 207 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1984 | Cessna 207A | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |