Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Oct 8, 1979 (4 killed)
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on October 8, 1979 near Anchorage-Merrill Field Alaska, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine...
- Date: October 8, 1979
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Anchorage-Merrill Field Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine power in the initial climb, linked by the Aviation Safety Network record to water contamination of the fuel storage tank and a leaking fill pipe during servicing.
Cessna 207A N6424H of Spernak Airways lost engine power just after takeoff from Anchorage Merrill Field on a charter flight to Tyonek. The aircraft struck a hangar and all four occupants were killed.