19970325003582A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Stbros SC73 · Nunapitchuk, AK · March 25, 1997

Date: March 25, 1997 · 11:15 local
Place: Nunapitchuk, AK
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: ACSA
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N451SA
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97FA037
Reported as: Stbros SC73
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3312201A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,170 total130 in this make and model220 in the last 90 days

N451SARegistration cancelled Aug 10, 1998 · Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3S/N SH1972 Airframe modelShort Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3

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What happened

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During climbout was struck from above and behind by N800GA that was overflying 16A and not using CTAF. Both crashed

As the FAA filed it

DURING CLIMBOUT WAS STRUCK FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND BY N800GA THAT WAS OVERFLYING 16A AND NOT USING CTAF. BOTH CRASHED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC97FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNunapitchuk, AKinadequate visual look-out by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's airplanes.Mar 25, 1997 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N800GACessna 207AAccident 19970325003581A · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Other reports on N451SA · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890722041759INormal Cruise · Bethel, AKHydraulic warning light during cruise. Used emergency procedures and landed safely. Towed to hangar.Jul 22, 1989