Kodiak - Kenai
Flight / Schedule
Kodiak - Kenai
Aircraft
Piper PA-31 CheyenneRegistration
N307SC
MSN
31-8275009
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
SouthCentral AirDate
December 13, 1991 at 07:07 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ninilchik Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.0818°, -151.3682°
Narrative Report
On December 13, 1991 at 07:07 PM, Kodiak - Kenai experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by SouthCentral Air, with the event recorded near Ninilchik Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 flight was level at 10,000 feet msl in IMC conditions when the controller noticed the airplane take a sharp right turn and descend rapidly. Attempts to contact the flight were negative. Examination of the accident showed all the major components present, however, impact damage precluded any flight control continuity check. The engines could not be recovered from the impact crater. The accident site was not accessible with specialized equipment. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N307SC, MSN 31-8275009, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.0818°, -151.3682°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The flight was level at 10,000 feet msl in IMC conditions when the controller noticed the airplane take a sharp right turn and descend rapidly. Attempts to contact the flight were negative. Examination of the accident showed all the major components present, however, impact damage precluded any flight control continuity check. The engines could not be recovered from the impact crater. The accident site was not accessible with specialized equipment. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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
Kodiak - Kenai
Operator
SouthCentral AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
