Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Dec 17, 1998, Manok...
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on December 17, 1998 near Manokotak, Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's continued VFR...
- Date: December 17, 1998
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Manokotak, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night over snow-covered terrain, with low ceilings as a factor.
A Cessna 207 Stationair of Yute Air Alaska was on the last leg of a night VFR air taxi flight from a remote village. After encountering turbulence and a snow squall, the pilot lost visibility, flew into instrument conditions and collided with a snow-covered hill. The pilot and one passenger survived.