Bush Air
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
4
Total Fatalities
3
Recent Incidents
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
En route from Bethel to Holy Cross, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine that oversped and failed. He reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in Paimiut. The pilot escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
While taking off at Napaskiak Airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft crash landed, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured or with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Dornier DO.28D Skyservant
After takeoff from Bethel, en route to Kuskokwim River, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and elected to return. On final, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Britten-Norman Islander
While cruising in poor weather conditions (whiteout conditions) on a cargo flight from Bethel to Tununak, the single engine airplane struck the ground and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
United States of America
Risk Level
Low Risk
