Anvik - Anchorage

After takeoff from Anvik Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was en route to Anchorage on a company cargo flight.

Flight / Schedule

Anvik - Anchorage

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N146PA

MSN

BA-480

Year of Manufacture

1959

Operator

Alaska Express

Date

June 4, 1981 at 05:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Anvik Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

62.6535°, -160.2135°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 4, 1981 at 05:45 PM, Anvik - Anchorage experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Alaska Express, with the event recorded near Anvik 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.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Anvik Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was en route to Anchorage on a company cargo flight.

Aircraft reference details include registration N146PA, MSN BA-480, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.6535°, -160.2135°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Anvik Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was en route to Anchorage on a company cargo flight.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Anvik - Anchorage

Operator

Alaska Express

Flight 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

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N146PA

MSN

BA-480

Year of Manufacture

1959