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January 7, 1983 · Cessna 207A · N7389U
Aniak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Aniak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207A
Tail Number
N7389U
Operator
Harolds Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83FA030
THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT 700 FT MSL DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT TRIED THE BOOST PUMPS AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN SOME POWER MOMENTARILY. WHEN ALL POWER WAS LOST THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF THE AIRPORT ON A FROZEN RIVER. THE ROUGH ICE SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR DURING ROLL-OUT. THE PILOT STATED IN AN INTERVIEW THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF TRAPPED WATER IN FUEL TANKS AND HE DID NOT DRAIN THE FUEL SUMPS DURING PRE-FLIGHT.
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THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AT 700 FT MSL DURING CLIMBOUT. THE PILOT TRIED THE BOOST PUMPS AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN SOME POWER MOMENTARILY. WHEN ALL POWER WAS LOST THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF THE AIRPORT ON A FROZEN RIVER. THE ROUGH ICE SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR DURING ROLL-OUT. THE PILOT STATED IN AN INTERVIEW THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF TRAPPED WATER IN FUEL TANKS AND HE DID NOT DRAIN THE FUEL SUMPS DURING PRE-FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 AHST
Nearest AirportANIAK (5nm W)
Runway28
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207A
Tail NumberN7389U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarolds Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point-15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO