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January 28, 1987 · Cessna 207 · N7393U
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N7393U
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC87FA028
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ONE MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING AN ILS APPROACH IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. DURING A POST ACCIDENT INTERVIEW WITH THE PILOT HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT RECOGNIZE AND REACT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO THE GROSS DEVIATION OF THE DECISION HEIGHT. HE CONTINUED DOWN UNTIL STRIKING THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ONE MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING AN ILS APPROACH IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. DURING A POST ACCIDENT INTERVIEW WITH THE PILOT HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT RECOGNIZE AND REACT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO THE GROSS DEVIATION OF THE DECISION HEIGHT. HE CONTINUED DOWN UNTIL STRIKING THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:15 AKST
Nearest AirportAnchorage Int'L (1nm WSW)
Runway6R
Runway Length10897 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN7393U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO 520 F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 4 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 12 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time09:42
Weather SourceWFAC