Bethel - Holy Cross
Flight / Schedule
Bethel - Holy Cross
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
N1712U
MSN
207-0312
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Bush AirDate
August 27, 1980 at 07:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Paimiut Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
61.9633°, -160.2358°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 27, 1980 at 07:20 PM, Bethel - Holy Cross experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Bush Air, with the event recorded near Paimiut Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Bethel to Holy Cross, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine that oversped and failed. He reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in Paimiut. The pilot escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1712U, MSN 207-0312, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.9633°, -160.2358°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Bethel to Holy Cross, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine that oversped and failed. He reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in Paimiut. The pilot escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bethel - Holy Cross
Operator
Bush AirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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