Cessna 406 Caravan crash, Aug 17, 2003 (2 killed), Barrow
Cessna 406 Caravan accident on August 17, 2003 near Barrow, Alaska, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: An in-flight collision with the ocean while...
- Date: August 17, 2003
- Aircraft: Cessna 406 Caravan
- Location: Barrow, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An in-flight collision with the ocean while maneuvering for a reason that could not be determined.
A Cessna 406 Caravan II on a Hageland cargo flight from Barrow toward Wainwright descended over the Chukchi Sea and crashed into the ocean. Debris was found about 10 miles offshore, but the airplane, pilot and passenger were never recovered. Radar showed a descending right turn at low altitude and high speed shortly before the last return.