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December 21, 1988 · Cessna 207 · N9948M
Kotzebue, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Kotzebue, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N9948M
Operator
Baker Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC89LA025
THE AIR TAXI PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED FREEZING DRIZZLE AND OTHER ICING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LANDING, ACCUMULATING APPROXIMATELY 3/8' OF ICE ON THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THAT AS HE BEGAN HIS LANDING FLARE, THE AIRPLANE STALLED, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO STRIKING THE RUNWAY WITH THE RIGHT WING. HE STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD APPROACHED THE LANDING WITH GREATER CONCERN FOR THE ICE ON THE AIRPLANE, I.E., ADDITIONAL AIRSPEED AND A LOWER FLAP SETTING.
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THE AIR TAXI PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED FREEZING DRIZZLE AND OTHER ICING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LANDING, ACCUMULATING APPROXIMATELY 3/8' OF ICE ON THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THAT AS HE BEGAN HIS LANDING FLARE, THE AIRPLANE STALLED, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO STRIKING THE RUNWAY WITH THE RIGHT WING. HE STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD APPROACHED THE LANDING WITH GREATER CONCERN FOR THE ICE ON THE AIRPLANE, I.E., ADDITIONAL AIRSPEED AND A LOWER FLAP SETTING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:05 AKST
Nearest AirportWien Memorial (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length5900 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN9948M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBaker Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 16 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC