Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Tok: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 29, 1976 at 1855 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N6843S
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tok - Anchorage
MSN:
LW-137
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
311.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tok Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that descended to the ground and crashed near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent during initial climb after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorms,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Ceiling at 400 feet,
- Wind gusting to 40 knots.
- Low ceiling,
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorms,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Ceiling at 400 feet,
- Wind gusting to 40 knots.
Final Report:
