Monday, April 18, 2022

Cessna 207A, N73503: Accident occurred April 15, 2022 in Pilot Station, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska


Location: Pilot Station, Alaska
Accident Number: ANC22LA031
Date and Time: April 15, 2022, 17:32 Local 
Registration: N73503
Aircraft: Cessna 207A 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N73503
Model/Series: 207A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter air carrier (135), On-demand air taxi (135)
Operator Designator Code: UATA

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PASM,312 ft msl
Observation Time: 17:54 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 2°C /1°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 1500 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / 18 knots, 150°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 2000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.63 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR
Departure Point: Pilot Station, AK
Destination: Bethel, AK (PABE)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 61.96155,-162.94136 (est)

Aircraft on departure, caught a gust of wind and veered off runway and flipped over. 

Date:  16-APR-22
Time: 01:29:00Z
Regis#: N73503
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 207
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: ON DEMAND
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 135
Aircraft Operator: RYAN AIR
City: PILOT STATION
State:  ALASKA

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