Incident Summary
A positioning flight bound for Fairbanks, Alaska, experienced a dual engine failure en route. The crew, unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, opted to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a snow-covered area approximately 100 miles north of Fairbanks, near the community of Beaver. All three crew members were subsequently rescued. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to official findings, both engines failed in flight due to icing. Weather conditions were determined to have been conducive to carburetor icing. For reasons unknown, the crew did not use the deicing and anti-icing equipment during the flight. Additionally, while the crew received a report of enroute sky conditions from the airline, they did not obtain any formal weather briefing.
Aftermath
The crew was rescued following the crash. The aircraft was destroyed, but further details regarding the rescue operation or the condition of the crew were not provided.