Kenai - Homer
Flight / Schedule
Kenai - Homer
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
N208SC
MSN
207-0445
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
SouthCentral AirDate
October 16, 1993 at 06:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kenai Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.5544°, -151.2583°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1993 at 06:30 AM, Kenai - Homer experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by SouthCentral Air, with the event recorded near Kenai Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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. The pilot reportedly flew a route along the power lines between Kenai and Homer. The flight took place on a dark moonless night over rising terrain. The accident site was located 200 yards east of the power lines. Radar data shows the airplane in the area of the crash site at a steady state heading, airspeed, and level altitude. This flight marked the first time that the pilot did not complete a company flight plan. On his off days, the pilot got 9-11 hours of sleep. His wife said he was not a morning person. The pilot had commented to her that when away from home, the quality of his sleep was poor. On the day of the accident, the pilot was awake at 0340 for the 0500 departure; he had about 6 hours of sleep.
Aircraft reference details include registration N208SC, MSN 207-0445, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.5544°, -151.2583°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot reportedly flew a route along the power lines between Kenai and Homer. The flight took place on a dark moonless night over rising terrain. The accident site was located 200 yards east of the power lines. Radar data shows the airplane in the area of the crash site at a steady state heading, airspeed, and level altitude. This flight marked the first time that the pilot did not complete a company flight plan. On his off days, the pilot got 9-11 hours of sleep. His wife said he was not a morning person. The pilot had commented to her that when away from home, the quality of his sleep was poor. On the day of the accident, the pilot was awake at 0340 for the 0500 departure; he had about 6 hours of sleep.
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
Kenai - Homer
Operator
SouthCentral AirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
