Accident Cessna 207 N327CT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299332
 
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Date:Monday 7 February 2000
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C207 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 207
Owner/operator:Hageland Aviation Services
Registration: N327CT
MSN: 20700535
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:9945 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-F27B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:TULUKSAK, Alaska -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:AKIACHAK , AK (Z13)
Destination airport:BETHEL , AK (BET)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The scheduled commuter flight with a pilot and four passengers was attempting to takeoff at dusk from a 2500 feet long, by 30 feet wide, snow-covered runway. The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered suddenly to the left, towards the edge of the runway and an adjacent snow berm. He said he aborted the takeoff, but could not keep the airplane from striking a berm and nosing over. The pilot said he believes the airplane's main landing gear may have encountered an area of soft snow on the runway, which initiated the veer to the left. Postaccident inspection discovered no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was a soft area of snow on the runway.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC00LA025
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC00LA025

Revision history:

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