Pilot Point - Naknek

On August 31, 1979 at 03:40 PM, Pilot Point - Naknek experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Air North - Yukon Air Service, with the event recorded near Pilot Point 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane was engaged in a cargo flight from Pilot Point to Naknek and was carrying two pilots and a load of fish. During the takeoff roll from an unsuitable terrain with strong crosswinds, the airplane went out of control, ground looped and came to rest. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9965F, MSN 505, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 57.5642°, -157.5792°.