Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Dec 21, 1978 (2 killed)
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on December 21, 1978 near Chevak Alaska, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain...
- Date: December 21, 1978
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Chevak Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain while circling in the traffic pattern, after the pilot continued VFR flight in adverse weather.
A Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (N7378U) operated by Chugiak Aviation flew from Saint Mary's to Chevak, Alaska. While circling in the traffic pattern at Chevak in whiteout conditions, the pilot became spatially disoriented and the aircraft struck the ground. Two passengers were killed and five other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.