N91027

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 207S/N: 20700018

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 1, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA114
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Event ID
20081003X62322
Coordinates
63.963333, -147.271118
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a variable wind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N91027
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20700018
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
207C07T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1126 DES TRILLES
Status
Deregistered
City
PREVOST
State / Zip Code
JDR-1-TO
Country
United States

Analysis

The commercial pilot related that he was attempting to land at a rough and uneven remote airstrip, which was surrounded by mountainous terrain. He added that the southerly approach to the airstrip required a correction for variable, easterly winds between 5 and 10 knots. He said that just before touchdown he elected to add engine power to avoid an area of rough terrain on the northern end of the site. The airplane ballooned, and landed about mid-length along the 1,500 foot-long, by 30 feet-wide airstrip. After touchdown, the pilot realized that he would be unable to stop the airplane before reaching the end of the airstrip, and he added full engine power to abort the landing, but the airplane failed to become airborne again. The airplane continued off the south end of the site, down an embankment, and into a creek bed. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA114