Cessna 207 accident near Pilot Point, Alaska, July 18, 2001
On July 18, 2001 at about 1:30 am local time, a Cessna 207, registered N100PC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pilot Point, Alaska. It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and failure to maintain clearance. A factor associated with the accident was a vehicle mounted gantry.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 18, 2001 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Pilot Point, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207 · all 207s on the register
- Registration
- N100PC · registry record · serial 20700467
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The certificated commerical pilot, with 5 passengers aboard, was departing from a remote beach site. During the departure roll, just before takeoff, the airplane's right wing struck a truck-mounted gantry that was parked on the beach. The pilot continued the takeoff, and ultimately made a precautionary landing at another airport about 130 miles from the accident site. Postaccident inspection revealed about twelve inches of the right wing was severed during the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 15,000 hours in all; 10,000 in this make and model; 300 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: June 1, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,906.7 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 29, 2001; 55 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520 F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PNP Pilot Point AK at 8:30 pm
- Destination: SXQ Soldotna AK
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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