Cessna T207A N73204
17 June 1990 · Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1990 at about 23:15 local time, a Cessna T207A registered N73204, operated by Air Nevada Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Canyon (GCN)
- Coordinates
- 36.0298, -112.0192
- Aircraft
- Cessna T207A
- Registration
- N73204
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Air Nevada Airlines, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Las Vegas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA254
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE FROM A PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE OPERATOR REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE FROM A CONFINED PARKING SPOT BETWEEN TWO PARKED COMPANY AIRCRAFT. WHILE TURNING ONTO THE TAXIWAY, THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE WING TIP OF A PARKED CESSNA 402.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T207A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1989 | Cessna T207A | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Cessna T207A | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Cessna T207A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Air Nevada Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1992 | Cessna T207A | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Wilderness Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jul 1986 | Cessna T207A | Whitmore, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1986 | Cessna T207A | Frenchglen, Oregon, United States | Idaho Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1990 | Cessna 120 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | James R. Ohlin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Kindel, Charles E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Mobile, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Unregistered | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1990 | Piper PA30 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Haaf, TOM | No injuries | - |