Short Brothers SC-7 accident near Skwentna, AK
On September 1, 1995, a Short Brothers SC-7 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Skwentna, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 1, 1995
- Place
- Skwentna, AK
- Aircraft
- Short Brothers SC-7 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 61.930°N, 151.730°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04401
NTSB summary
History of the Flight On September 1, 1995, about 1200 Alaska daylight time, a Short SC-7, N30GA, crashed in mountainous terrain, about 83 miles west of Skwentna, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a cross- country positioning flight to Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska, under Title 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by North Star Air Cargo Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, was destroyed. The certificated airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area of the accident. The accident flight originated at the Farewell airport, Farewell, Alaska, about 1150. On the first portion of the accident flight, the airplane was being operated on a cargo flight with a passenger to Farewell, on an instrument flight plan. The pilot cancelled his flight plan at 1108 and landed at Farewell. After unloading, the pilot departed on the return portion of the flight. An instrument flight plan for the return flight was on file with the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). The route of flight was from Farewell via Winor intersection on Airway V440 to Anchorage and Merrill Field. At 1155:30, the pilot contacted the Anchorage ARTCC by giving his call sign. His transmission was acknowledged by the controller and the pilot then stated..."ah good morning (unintelligible) east of the (unintelligible)." At 1158:35, the air traffic controller responded by stating..."November 30GA Anchorage Center, radio check." No further communication was received from the pilot. The controller attemp
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE WEATHER WAS A FACTOR.
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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.
