Fairchild F27 crash, Aug 30, 1975 (10 killed), Gambell Al...
Fairchild F27 accident on August 30, 1975 near Gambell Alaska, United States with 10 fatalities. Cause: Flightcrew failure to adhere to prescribed...
- Date: August 30, 1975
- Aircraft: Fairchild F27
- Location: Gambell Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Flightcrew failure to adhere to prescribed company instrument approach procedures while attempting to land in adverse weather
Wien Air Alaska Flight 99 was a scheduled service from Nome to Savoonga and Gambell on St. Lawrence Island. After several attempts to land at Gambell in fog and low visibility, the Fairchild F27 struck Sevuokuk Mountain while maneuvering in fog, killing ten of the 32 people on board.