Winship Air Services

Safety profile and incident history for Winship Air Services.

Safety Score

9.5/10

Total Incidents

4

Total Fatalities

19

Recent Incidents

July 22, 1976 5 Fatalities

Volpar Turboliner 18

Dutch Harbor Alaska

On approach to Dutch Harbor, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. On final, the twin engine airplane was too low and struck the ground few miles short of runway and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

January 3, 1976 6 Fatalities

Learjet 24

Anchorage-Ted Stevens Intl Alaska

During a final approach completed in limited visibility due to low clouds and fog, the crew failed to realize that his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 914 metres short of runway threshold. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while two other passengers were seriously injured.

October 1, 1974 6 Fatalities

Volpar Turboliner 18

Lupine Alaska

On approach to Lupine Airstrip, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, fog and snow falls. On final, he decided to make a low pass and reduced his altitude when the airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants were killed.

May 16, 1973 2 Fatalities

Swearingen SA26T Merlin II

Deadhorse Alaska

While descending in marginal weather conditions, the pilot lost his orientation and descended too low without any ground reference when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 28 NM south of the airport. Two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Volpar Turboliner 182
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II1
Learjet 241