Nikabuna Lake - Anchorage

On August 19, 1993 at 03:22 PM, Nikabuna Lake - Anchorage experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Ketchum Air Service, with the event recorded near Nikabuna Lake Alaska.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The on-demand fishing/hunting charter air carrier pilot experienced a total loss of power and landed in a small lake. During the ground run following the emergency landing a oil-fed fire destroyed the aircraft. Investigators found inadequate flight following documentation, and fuel records or maintenance records for accident acft or operation. Passenger witnesses reported low fuel gauges prior to takeoff. Fuel pump examination indicated fuel starvation.

Aircraft reference details include registration N321KA, MSN 415, year of manufacture 1962.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.1041°, -155.4368°.