Cessna 207A N7329U
7 February 1985 · Koyuk, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 February 1985 at about 13:40 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N7329U was involved in an accident near Koyuk, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Koyuk, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kuyuk (KKA)
- Coordinates
- 64.9004, -157.6895
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N7329U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shaktoolik → Koyuk
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA046
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
THE ACFT LANDED ABOUT 630 FT SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD OF RWY 02. THE PLT SAID HE PURPOSELY LANDED SHORT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A RWY UPSLOPE AND BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT AT THE OTHER END OF THE RWY. IN LANDING SHORT HOWEVER HE LANDED ON PART OF THE RAMP WHICH USED TO BE AN OLD RWY. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK A SNOWMOBILE DRIVER & FATALLY INJURED HIM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1985 | Cessna 207 | Eek, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1985 | Cessna 207A | Cape Simpson, Alaska, United States | Barrow Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207A | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | Cape Smythe Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1985 | Cessna 207 | Mt Village, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1985 | Cessna 207 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |