Beechcraft D18 crash, Apr 7, 1984, Egegik
Beechcraft D18 accident on April 7, 1984 near Egegik, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine power loss from snow ingestion and...
- Date: April 7, 1984
- Aircraft: Beechcraft D18
- Location: Egegik, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine power loss from snow ingestion and carburetor icing in heavy snow, with improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot in command (NTSB ANC84LA053).
A King Flying Service Beechcraft D18S (N719MS) ditched near Egegik, Alaska, on 7 April 1984 after entering cloud and heavy snow. The pilot and passenger swam to shore and the aircraft was lost at sea.