Aircraft Description
N9720M is a 1981 Cessna 207A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Iliamna Air Taxi INC in Iliamna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 1983. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-F engine producing 300 horsepower, N9720M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8D77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9720M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Iliamna Airport (PAIL) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9720M was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 207 Stationair 7 was a stretched utility aircraft designed to bridge the gap between six-seat family planes and larger commercial aircraft in the air taxi market. First flown on May 11, 1968, it featured a high-wing configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear and could accommodate seven passengers plus pilot. Powered by a 300-horsepower Continental IO-520-F engine, the aircraft measured over four feet longer than its Cessna 206 predecessor to provide the additional passenger capacity. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, exactly 626 examples were manufactured between 1969 and 1984. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C207.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9720M. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1990 | ANC90LA026 | Substantial | None | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE POSITIONING OF THE TEMPORARY RUNWAY MARKERS, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, PARTIAL WHITEOUT CONDITION, AND THE SNOW BERMS AT THE EDGES OF THE RUNWAY. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC