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June 15, 1985 · Cessna 207 · N9828M
Eek, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 5 uninjured
Location
Eek, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N9828M
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85FA093
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE WAS MOVING THE FLAP CONTROL LEVER UP AND DOWN TO EFFECT A LIFT OFF. THE AIRPLANE NEVER LEFT THE RUNWAY AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE TEN FOOT EMBANKMENT, TRAVELED 140 FEET BEFORE STRIKING A BANK AND THEN NOSED OVER INTO A LAKE. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION DISCERNALBLE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED THE FLAPS TO BE IN THE UP POSITION AND THE THROTTLE FRICTION HAD COME COMPLETELY UNSCREWED FROM ITS SHAFT AND WAS DANGLING ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT.
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THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE WAS MOVING THE FLAP CONTROL LEVER UP AND DOWN TO EFFECT A LIFT OFF. THE AIRPLANE NEVER LEFT THE RUNWAY AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE TEN FOOT EMBANKMENT, TRAVELED 140 FEET BEFORE STRIKING A BANK AND THEN NOSED OVER INTO A LAKE. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION DISCERNALBLE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE SHOWED THE FLAPS TO BE IN THE UP POSITION AND THE THROTTLE FRICTION HAD COME COMPLETELY UNSCREWED FROM ITS SHAFT AND WAS DANGLING ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 AKDT
Nearest AirportEEK (0nm S)
Runway17
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width42 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN9828M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 5 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured5
Total8
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO