Nikiski - Kodiak
Flight / Schedule
Nikiski - Kodiak
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
N6469H
MSN
207-0533
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Butler AviationDate
August 7, 1979 at 11:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nikiski Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.7211°, -151.2462°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 7, 1979 at 11:10 AM, Nikiski - Kodiak experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Butler Aviation, with the event recorded near Nikiski Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Nikiski Airfield, the single engine airplane failed to gain height, struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6469H, MSN 207-0533, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.7211°, -151.2462°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Nikiski Airfield, the single engine airplane failed to gain height, struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nikiski - Kodiak
Operator
Butler AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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