Search for missing air taxi aircraft continues following disappearance

Casualties unknown • Anchor Point, AK, US

A single-engine airplane disappeared during an on-demand air taxi flight after departing a remote wilderness lodge, resulting in one confirmed fatality.

What happened

A single-engine, tundra tire-equipped aircraft departed from a remote wilderness lodge for an on-demand air taxi flight. The departure point was located approximately 100 miles from the intended destination. The flight was operated by an airline transport certificated pilot and carried two passengers.

During the flight, the aircraft traveled over open ocean water. The airplane failed to arrive at its destination, and no wreckage has been found. Eight days after the aircraft was reported overdue, a passenger with fatal injuries was located in the ocean. The pilot and the second passenger were not located and are presumed to have sustained fatal injuries. It is presumed that the aircraft collided with the ocean.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2003-06-25 Cessna 180 accident near Anchor Point, AK?

A single-engine airplane disappeared during an on-demand air taxi flight after departing a remote wilderness lodge, resulting in one confirmed fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2003-06-25 involved a Cessna 180, registration N91303, operated by Hallo Bay Air Inc., at Anchor Point, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

An in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030711X01069. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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