Zone
Alaska

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Ruby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1977 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Harolds Air Service
Registration:
N22JA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ruby - Colorado Creek
MSN:
264
YOM:
1971
Location:
Ruby
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
3675
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
At takeoff from an unsuitable terrain, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot selected unsuitable terrain and misjudged speed and clearance.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Ruby

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1975 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
N1593U
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fairbanks - Unalakleet
MSN:
207-0193
YOM:
1970
Location:
Ruby
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1600
Captain / Total hours on type:
815.00
Circumstances:
En route from Fairbanks to Unalakleet, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engine and elected to make a forced landing when the airplane crashed into a swamp near Ruby. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The following contributing factors were reported:
- High obstructions.
Final Report:
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