Cessna 402C accident near Kiana, AK
On November 8, 1992, a Cessna 402C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kiana, AK. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 8, 1992
- Place
- Kiana, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 66.980°N, 160.430°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X15973
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 8, 1992, at 1820 Alaska standard time, a wheel equipped Cessna 402C airplane, N67941, registered to and operated by Baker Aviation Inc. of Kotzebue, Alaska, crashed into a mountain while en route from Kiana, Alaska, to Selawik, Alaska. The air taxi flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 135, originally departed Kotzebue on a round robin flight with stops at Noorvik, Kiana, Selawik, and returning to Kotzebue. The flight last departed Noorvik and overflew Kiana due to runway conditions. A company visual flight rules flight plan was in effect and visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the valleys but the mountaintops were obscured by clouds. The Airline Transport Certificated Pilot and the two passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. According to the company, the airplane overflew Kiana due to unplowed runway conditions and was proceeding to Selawik along the winter snowmobile trail. The airplane never reached Selawik and the wreckage was located on November 9, 1992, approximately 3 miles east of the trail on the Selawik 314 degree radial at 17 miles (DME). INJURIES TO PERSONS The Pilot in Command and the two passengers received fatal injuries as a result of the impact. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. There was no evidence of pre or post impact fire. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 40 year old Pilot in Command was the holder of an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, number 2374079, with an Airplane Multiengine land rating. He also held Commercial Privileges for Airplane
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE SNOW, WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
