Cessna T207A accident near Whitmore, Arizona, July 19, 1986
On July 19, 1986 at about 3:42 pm local time, a Cessna T207A, registered N6484H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Whitmore, Arizona (Grand Canyon Bar Ten Astp airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 19, 1986 · about 3:42 pm local time
- Place
- Whitmore, Arizona · Grand Canyon Bar Ten Astp · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T207A · all T207As on the register
- Registration
- N6484H · no longer on the register · serial 207000541
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED MARBLE CANYON AIRPORT, MARBLE CANYON, ARIZONA, TO PICK UP PASSENGERS AT THE GRAND CANYON BAR TEN AIRSTRIP (1Z1) FOR A 14 CFR 135 FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON ARRIVAL AT 1Z1 HE FLEW OVER THE SINGLE DIRT STRIP RUNWAY AT ABOUT 20 FT A.G.L. HEADING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION TO CHECK THE RUNWAY FOR LIVE STOCK OR POT HOLES. WHEN THE AIRPLANE REACHED THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY THE PLT EXECUTED A RIGHT 90 DEG CLIMBING TURN TO ABOUT 400 FT A.G.L. FOLLOWED BY A LEFT DESCENDING 270 DEG TURN. DURING THE LEFT TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. GROUND WITNESSES CONFIRMED THE PILOT'S ACCOUNT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ENGINE DIFFICULTIES.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,352 hours in all; 240 in this make and model; 330 in the last 90 days; 133 in the last 30 days; 1,241 as pilot in command; 105 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,332 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 18, 1986; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L41 Marble Canyon AZ at 2:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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