Accident Overview
An airplane engaged in hauling fish from remote beach sites to a nearby gravel airstrip in Alaska was involved in an accident. Witnesses reported observing the aircraft make two approaches to the field in weather conditions they estimated as visibility of half a mile in fog and a ceiling of 100 to 200 feet.
Sequence of Events
After the two landing attempts, the airplane departed at low altitude. It subsequently collided with a lighted radio tower approximately 164 feet above the ground. The tower was situated about one mile northeast of the airstrip.
Aircraft and Operations
The aircraft was being used to transport fish from isolated beach locations. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the source. The accident occurred during operations in marginal weather conditions, but no causal analysis is offered.
Conclusion
The accident involved a collision with a fixed obstacle following a low-altitude departure. The source does not state a probable cause.