Nikiski - Kodiak

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°.