Cessna T207A CFHOI
21 July 1994 · Haines, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 July 1994 at about 23:45 local time, a Cessna T207A registered CFHOI, operated by Summit Air Charters Ltd., was involved in an accident near Haines, Alaska, United States. 7 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Haines, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.1608, -135.8601
- Aircraft
- Cessna T207A
- Registration
- CFHOI
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Summit Air Charters Ltd.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Atlin, Bc → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST FOR ENGINE FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT REPORTEDLY DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SELECTED AND ONE HOUR OF FUEL ENDURANCE IN THE TANK. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK BUT DID NOT USE THE FUEL BOOST PUMP AS DIRECTED BY THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE DURING POST ACCIDENT INSPECTIONS PERFORMED BY LICENSED MECHANICS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T207A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna T207A | Littlefield, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Nov 1992 | Cessna T207A | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Wilderness Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Cessna T207A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Air Nevada Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1997 | Cessna T207A | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1998 | Cessna T207A | Toqui, Venezuela | Mision Nuevas Tribus | Fatal | 5 |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Cessna T207A | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Air Nevada Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Maynard, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Cessna 140 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Moore, Charles D. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Charlton, Albert J. | No injuries | - |