Tyonek - Anchorage

Shortly after takeoff from Tyonek Airstrip, while in initial climb in fog, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the nearby inlet. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Tyonek - Anchorage

Registration

N9461M

MSN

207-0692

Year of Manufacture

1981

Operator

Spernak Airways

Date

December 10, 1981 at 04:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Tyonek Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

61.0684°, -151.1409°

Narrative Report

On December 10, 1981 at 04:40 PM, Tyonek - Anchorage experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Spernak Airways, with the event recorded near Tyonek Alaska.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

Shortly after takeoff from Tyonek Airstrip, while in initial climb in fog, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the nearby inlet. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9461M, MSN 207-0692, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.0684°, -151.1409°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Tyonek Airstrip, while in initial climb in fog, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the nearby inlet. All four occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tyonek - Anchorage

Operator

Spernak Airways

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N9461M

MSN

207-0692

Year of Manufacture

1981