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Accident: Cessna 207A

Jul 17, 2015 · Juneau, AK

NTSB numberANC15FA049Event id20150718X04523

1
Fatalities
4
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to initiate and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the company's failure to follow its operational control and flight release procedures and its inadequate training and oversight of operational control personnel.

NTSB docket ANC15FA049

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 207A
Registration
N62AK
Year built
1984
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 135: commuter and on-demand
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)7 nm (13 km) south-east
  • Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)13 nm (24 km) north-west
  • Juneau International Airport (JNU)16 nm (29 km) east

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