Tyonek - Kasilof

During an adverse bounced landing at Kasilof Airstrip, the cargo shifted and the airplane went out of control. It crashed and came to rest in flames. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Tyonek - Kasilof

Registration

N2853G

MSN

AF-188

Year of Manufacture

1952

Operator

Jon W. Myers

Date

August 5, 1977 at 10:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kasilof Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

60.3301°, -151.2366°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On August 5, 1977 at 10:00 PM, Tyonek - Kasilof experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Jon W. Myers, with the event recorded near Kasilof Alaska.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During an adverse bounced landing at Kasilof Airstrip, the cargo shifted and the airplane went out of control. It crashed and came to rest in flames. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2853G, MSN AF-188, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.3301°, -151.2366°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During an adverse bounced landing at Kasilof Airstrip, the cargo shifted and the airplane went out of control. It crashed and came to rest in flames. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tyonek - Kasilof

Operator

Jon W. Myers

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N2853G

MSN

AF-188

Year of Manufacture

1952