Accident Overview
On July 29, 2008, at approximately 1420 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 207 airplane, registered as N9952M, collided with terrain after an aborted landing at Quinhagak Airport in Quinhagak, Alaska. The aircraft was operated by Grant Aviation of Anchorage, Alaska, and was conducting a visual flight rules (VFR) positioning flight under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and company flight following procedures were in effect at the time of the accident.
Pilot Account
During a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge on July 30, the pilot reported that as the airplane touched down on the runway, it veered to the left. He applied full right rudder and aileron and then added full power to abort the landing. Despite these efforts, the aircraft exited the left side of the runway and struck terrain. The pilot stated that there were no known mechanical issues with the airplane before the accident, and that earlier landings that day had been uneventful.
Damage Assessment
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured.