Anchorage – Tyonek

On October 8, 1979 at 04:07 PM, Anchorage – Tyonek experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Spernak Airways, with the event recorded near Anchorage-Merrill Field Alaska.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The single engine airplane departed Anchorage-Merrill Field on a taxi flight to Tyonek, on the Cook Inlet. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the engine lost power. The airplane lost height then struck a hangar and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. There were no casualties on ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6424H, MSN 207-0519, year of manufacture 1979.