Bethel - Kuskokwim River
Flight / Schedule
Bethel - Kuskokwim River
Aircraft
Dornier DO.28D SkyservantRegistration
N21AS
MSN
4004
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Bush AirDate
April 2, 1978 at 04:26 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bethel Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.7922°, -161.7558°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bethel - Kuskokwim River
Operator
Bush AirFlight Type
Ferry
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
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