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June 17, 2009 · Cessna 207 · N1623U

Crooked Creek, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 2009
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Crooked Creek, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 207
Tail Number
N1623U
Operator
Bush-Tell
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC09LA058

The commercial pilot was on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, other work use flight when the accident occurred. As he approached his destination airport, he said he saw a large rain squall moving over the airport, and he elected to remain south of the airport to allow time for it to move. He reported that while maneuvering the airplane at 1,000 feet msl, all engine power was lost. Unable to restore engine power, the pilot selected a marshy tree-covered area as a forced landing site. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during the forced landing. The NTSB discovered no mechanical problems with the engine during a postaccident teardown and examination.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Rough terrain-Contributed to outcome

Full Narrative

On June 16, 2009, about 1620 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 207 airplane, N1623U, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing about 2 miles south of the Crooked Creek Airport, Crooked Creek, Alaska. The airplane was being operated by Bush-Tell, Inc., Aniak, Alaska, as a visual flight rules (VFR) other work use flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Of the three people aboard, the commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated at the Sleetmute Airport, Sleetmute, Alaska, about 1530, and company flight following procedures were in effect. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on June 17, the pilot noted that the purpose of the flight was to transport a crew of telecommunications technicians from Aniak to Sleetmute, then continue on to Crooked Creek before returning to Aniak later that evening. He said that the flight between Aniak and Sleetmute was uneventful, but noted that he had some difficulty starting the airplane’s engine before departing Sleetmute. He said that once the engine started, it operated without difficulty, and he departed for Crooked Creek. As the flight approached the Crooked Creek Airport, the pilot said he saw a large rain squall moving over the airport, and he elected to remain south of the airport to allow time for the rain squall to move away from the airport. He reported that while maneuvering the airplane at 1,000 feet msl, all engine power was lost. After completing the emergency procedures for a loss of engine power, the pilot said he was unable to restart the engine, and he selected a marshy tree-covered site as a forced landing area. During the forced landing, the airplane collided with trees, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The airplane was equipped with a Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520 series engine. On July 27, 2009, at the direction and under the supervision of the NTSB IIC, an engine teardown and inspection was accomplished at B.J. Custom Aircraft Engines, Inc., Palmer, Alaska. The engine inspection revealed no preaccident mechanical anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:20 AKDT
Nearest AirportCrooked Creek Airport (2nm)
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 207
Tail NumberN1623U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBush-Tell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · IO 520 SERIES · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.65 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data