Bethel - Kuskokwim River

On April 2, 1978 at 04:26 PM, Bethel - Kuskokwim River experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, operated by Bush Air, with the event recorded near Bethel Alaska.

The flight was categorized as ferry 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration N21AS, MSN 4004, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.7922°, -161.7558°.