ERA Aviation

Learjet 24

During arrival to pick up a medevac patient, the flight was cleared for an LDA-1 runway 08 approach via the Asort transition. Thus, the pilot should have continued southeast on J-541 toward the SSR vortac and intercepted the localizer (loc) at Asort; then track inbound on the loc (062°), using I-JDL frequency 109.9 MHz (frequency for loc and co-located DME). After Asort, minimum altitude was 6,500 feet to Dibol intersection, 5,100 feet to Lynns intersection and 3,400 feet to the faf at Barlo intersection. DME from I-JDL to the intersections was: 18.2, 13.5 and 8 miles. DME from SSR (south of loc track) to the intersections was 11.2, 12.7 and approximately 16 miles. Flight reported Asort inbound while descending thru approximately 9,500 feet. Last radio call was 30 seconds later while descending thru 8,200 feet, 14 miles west of Dibol. Approximately 4 miles west of Dibol, aircraft impacted mountain side at 3,500 feet msl. No preimpact mechanical malfunction was found. There was evidence that both nav's were tuned to 109.9 MHz, but DME control head was inadvertently left in 'hold' position (locking DME to SSR rather than I-JDLl) and crew began a premature descent. Juneau weather was in part: 600 feet scattered, 3,000 feet overcast, 7 miles visibility. Pilot-in-command was currently flying both Learjet and DHC-7. All four occupants, two pilots and two doctors, were killed.

Learjet 24

During a night arrival, the flight was on an instrument approach to the Gulkana Airport when radio contact with the aircraft was lost. A search was initiated and the wreckage was found 7.4 miles north of the terminal VOR on the 330° radial. The inbound course for the VOR runway 14 approach was on the 315° radial. An on-scene exam revealed the aircraft was tracking inbound when it collided with trees, crashed and burned about 2.4 miles before reaching the final approach fix. Both engines were operating during impact and both had ingested considerable tree material. No preimpact mechanical failure was evident. The captain and 1st officer were currently responsible for flying both the Learjet and DHC-7 aircraft. This was the captain's 1st day of work after returning from a vacation trip to Hawaii (approximately 1-1/2 weeks). The 1st officer had an adequate period for crew rest prior to reporting for work; however, he had previously been working a varied schedule. The operator repeatedly shifted pilots from 14 cfr 135 rest/duty requirements to those of 14 cfr 121. All three occupants were killed.

Learjet 24

During the takeoff roll at Dutch Harbor Airport, the airplane swerved then collided with rocks and the right side of the runway. The crew aborted the takeoff procedure but the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All six occupants were injured, three of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

En route from Fairbanks to Unalakleet, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine and elected to make a forced landing when the airplane crashed into a swamp near Ruby. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.