What happened
During an approach to Yakutat Airport, an aircraft was involved in an accident while attempting to land. The incident occurred under conditions of poor visibility and inclement weather. Upon impact with the ground during the landing phase, the aircraft type sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The primary environmental factor contributing to the accident was the presence of poor weather conditions at the time of the landing attempt.
- There were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported following the event.
- The structural integrity of the airframe was compromised to the point that the vessel could not be restored to an airworthy state.