Cessna 208 N9241F
1 November 1985 · Bethel, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 1 November 1985 at about 13:50 local time, a Cessna 208 registered N9241F, operated by Hermens Air, Inc., was involved in an accident near Bethel, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 died, 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bethel, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bethel (BET)
- Coordinates
- 60.8098, -161.8494
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208
- Registration
- N9241F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hermens Air, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bethel → Chevak
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC86FA007
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED ON TAKEOFF DUE TO THE FUEL SELECTORS BEING IN THE OFF POSITION. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG DURING WHICH TIME THE ACFT ENTERED A STALL AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. ACCORDING TO PASSENGERS THE PLT DID NOT USE A CHECKLIST NOR WHERE THE PASSENGERS BRIEFED BEFORE THE FLT. THE WRECKAGE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE ARPT CONTROL TWR BUT WAS NOT LOCATED UNTIL SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT BY AIR SEARCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 208 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1985 | Cessna 208 | Jenkinsburg, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 17 |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Cessna 208 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Hermens Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1987 | Cessna 208B | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Mountain Air Cargo | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1987 | Cessna 208A | Fairfield, California, United States | Union Flights | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Cessna 208 | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1987 | Cessna 208 | Cima, California, United States | California Air Charter | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |