Reims Aviation 406 accident near Barrow, AK
On August 17, 2003, a Reims Aviation 406 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Barrow, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 17, 2003
- Place
- Barrow, AK
- Aircraft
- Reims Aviation 406 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 70.983°N, 158.083°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030821X01377
Official records · ANC03FA096
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript Weather Brief #1: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Transcript Weather Brief #2: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Transcript of Radio Conversations: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 17, 2003, about 1256 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Reims Aviation 406, twin-engine turboprop airplane, N6591L, was presumably destroyed during an in-flight collision with ocean waters, about 30.5 miles southwest of Barrow, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) non-scheduled domestic cargo flight under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The airplane was owned by Gussic Ventures LLC, and operated by Hageland Aviation Services, Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska. The certificated airline transport pilot and the sole non-revenue passenger have not been located, and are presumed to have received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the flight's departure airport, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated at the Wiley Post/Will Rogers Memorial Airport, Barrow, about 1249 Alaska daylight time, and was en route to Wainwright, Alaska. When the flight did not reach Wainwright, it was reported overdue at 1357. Search personnel from the North Slope Borough Search and Rescue, North Slope Borough Police Department, North Slope Borough Fire Department, and various aviation operators, initiated a search along the airplane's anticipated route of flight over ocean waters. Shortly after initiation of the search, airborne search personnel reported sighting floating debris consisting of what appeared to be aircraft seats, cardboard boxes, and small portions of aircraft wreckage, about 30.5 miles southwest of Barrow, and about 10 miles from shore. On August 18, the National Transp
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with ocean waters while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.
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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.
