Tyonek - Anchorage
Flight / Schedule
Tyonek - Anchorage
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
N9461M
MSN
207-0692
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Spernak AirwaysDate
December 10, 1981 at 04:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirwaysFlight 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
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