Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jan 20, 1978 (1 killed), T...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on January 20, 1978 near Toksook Bay Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot continued VFR flight into...
- Date: January 20, 1978
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Toksook Bay Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather (snow and whiteout conditions), according to the NTSB (report ANC78FA012).
A Bush Air Britten-Norman Islander (N869JA) on a cargo flight from Bethel to Tununak struck the ground near Toksook Bay, Alaska, in snow and whiteout conditions. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed.