Cessna 207 N1754U
13 September 1998 · Sleetmute, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1998 at about 18:22 local time, a Cessna 207 registered N1754U, operated by Inland Aviation Services Inc., was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska, United States. 4 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 18:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sleetmute, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Taylor Mountain Mine (AK64)
- Coordinates
- 61.6800, -157.1591
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207
- Registration
- N1754U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Inland Aviation Services Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Aniak
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC98LA149
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure. A factor in the accident was a narrow runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated commercial pilot, with the three passengers, was departing downhill from a remote private airstrip. The airstrip is 12 feet wide. The landing gear of the airplane is 10 feet wide. When the pilot rotated the airplane for takeoff, he heard a loud bang. After lift off, the pilot discovered the elevator was jammed in the up position. He lowered the flaps, and reduced engine power. The pilot was able to control the airplane's pitch attitude by holding full forward elevator pressure on the control yoke, and applying full nose down trim. The flight landed at the destination airport without further problems. After landing, an inspection of the airplane revealed a dent in the underside of the aft edge of the left stabilizer, and the leading edge of the elevator. The dent was in-line with the left landing gear tire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1998 | Cessna 207 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Cessna 207A | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Cessna 207A | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Services Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1998 | Cessna 207 | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1998 | Cessna 207 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Cessna 207 | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | Inland Aviation Services Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1998 | Boeing 747-400 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Asiana Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-12 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Taylorcraft BL12 | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1998 | Cessna 208 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Baker Aviation Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1998 | Cessna 172M | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |