Napaskiak - Bethel

On October 30, 1978 at 09:20 AM, Napaskiak - Bethel experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Bush Air, with the event recorded near Napaskiak Alaska.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taking off at Napaskiak Airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft crash landed, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured or with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N18AA, MSN 207-0406, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.7075°, -161.7578°.