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August 3, 1982 · Cessna 207 · N1751U
Near Kenai, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 serious injuries)
Location
Near Kenai, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N1751U
Operator
Kenai Air Alaska
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DA064
SEVERAL BLACK BEARS WERE SPOTTED IN A NARROW CANYON AND THE PILOT BEGAN MAKING TIGHT, DESCENDING TURNS SO HIS SIGHTSEEING PASSENGERS COULD GET PHOTOGRAPHS. REPORTEDLY, THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON, BUT THE PILOT CONTINUED THE TURNS. HE FINALLY ROLLED OUT OF THE TURN, BUT WAS HEADED UPHILL IN THE VALLEY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE CLIMBING UP THE VALLEY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND NOSED OVER. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 3000 FT AND THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 62 DEG.
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SEVERAL BLACK BEARS WERE SPOTTED IN A NARROW CANYON AND THE PILOT BEGAN MAKING TIGHT, DESCENDING TURNS SO HIS SIGHTSEEING PASSENGERS COULD GET PHOTOGRAPHS. REPORTEDLY, THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON, BUT THE PILOT CONTINUED THE TURNS. HE FINALLY ROLLED OUT OF THE TURN, BUT WAS HEADED UPHILL IN THE VALLEY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE CLIMBING UP THE VALLEY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND NOSED OVER. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 3000 FT AND THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 62 DEG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN1751U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenai Air Alaska
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious6
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0