Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Jul 20, 1992, Dilli...
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on July 20, 1992 near Dillingham, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command failed...
- Date: July 20, 1992
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot in command failed to keep a visual lookout and terrain clearance, distracted by a loose fire extinguisher.
A MarkAir Express Cessna 207 cargo flight from Dillingham to New Koliganek hit a hill after the pilot looked down to secure a loose fire extinguisher. He pulled up, entered cloud and nearly stalled, then lowered the nose and struck the hill again, nosing over. The pilot was not hurt.