Date & Time:
Jan 2, 2016 at 1253 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
N540ME
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Fairbanks - Anaktuvuk Pass
MSN:
208B-0540
YOM:
1996
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Anaktuvuk Pass Airfield, the single engine hit the ground and crashed on the slope of a snowy hill. All eight occupants were rescued but injured and the aircraft was written off.
