On August 1, 1981, a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (registration N9826Z) operated by Aurora Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Livengood, United States of America in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with trees and subsequent crash after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors: low ceiling, rain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine cargo airplane on a flight from Barrow to Fairbanks crashed in wooded, hilly terrain near Livengood after striking trees in poor weather. The sole pilot was killed.
Accident Summary
On a cargo flight from Barrow to Fairbanks, a twin-engine airplane encountered poor weather conditions while cruising near Livengood, Alaska. The aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded, hilly area close to a pipeline. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was killed in the accident.
Investigation Results
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was collision with trees and subsequent crash after the pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors reported included low ceiling and rain.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…