Cessna 207 N91056
9 January 1992 · Seattle, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 January 1992 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 207 registered N91056, operated by Richardson Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Seattle, Washington, United States. One person was 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.5397, -122.3099
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207
- Registration
- N91056
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richardson Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Portland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA058
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE CARGO DOOR UNLATCHED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE REAR HALF OF THE AFT BAGGAGE DOOR OF THE CESSNA FREIGHTER OPENED DURING DESCENT AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND DISTORTED A TAILCONE BULKHEAD. THE REASON FOR THE INFLIGHT OPENING WAS UNDETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1992 | Cessna 207A | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Markair Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Cessna 207 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | Hageland AVN. Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1992 | Cessna 207 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Markair Express Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1992 | Cessna 207 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | Gulf Air Taxi | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Cessna 207A | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | Markair Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Cessna 207 | Funter Pass, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Pilatus B-4 PC 11A | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Butler, John | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Fairchild 24W-40 | Toledo, Washington, United States | McKenney, Robert E. | No injuries | - |