Pilot Point - Naknek
Flight / Schedule
Pilot Point - Naknek
Aircraft
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerRegistration
N9965F
MSN
505
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Air North - Yukon Air ServiceDate
August 31, 1979 at 03:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pilot Point Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
57.5642°, -157.5792°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pilot Point - Naknek
Operator
Air North - Yukon Air ServiceFlight 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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