Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Mar 20, 1995, Bethel
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on March 20, 1995 near Bethel, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot's continued VFR flight...
- Date: March 20, 1995
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Bethel, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument conditions and failure to maintain altitude, with whiteout conditions as a factor.
A Cessna 207 on a commuter flight from Bethel departed in whiteout conditions and turned back toward the airport. While trying to rejoin the approach in instrument conditions, it descended and struck flat, snow-covered terrain about 5 miles north of the airport. Both occupants survived.