Accident Overview
On an unspecified date, an airplane landed at Wien Lake at 1200 Alaska Standard Time (A.S.T.) and departed again at 1330 A.S.T. Witnesses present at the lake described the weather as very poor during both phases, with visibility reported as 600 feet and falling, blowing snow.
Witness Accounts
According to witnesses, they were unable to see the entire takeoff run due to the low visibility. They reported hearing the engine operating at what they described as full power until a loud thump was heard, after which all engine noise ceased. No further details about the aircraft's movement or condition after the sound were provided by the witnesses.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
No official weather observation station exists at the accident site. An examination of the airplane found no mechanical irregularities. The pilot-in-command was not instrument rated. No other information regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or occupants is available from the source.