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December 12, 1988 · Cessna 207 · N70076
Napaskiak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Napaskiak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N70076
Operator
Dick Nelson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC89LA023
DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A BULLDOZER ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DUE TO A LOW FUEL FLOW INDICATION. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS STATED THAT DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE, NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A BULLDOZER ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DUE TO A LOW FUEL FLOW INDICATION. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS STATED THAT DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE, NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 AKST
Nearest AirportNapaskiak (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN70076
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDick Nelson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point5 C / 9 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO