Incident Name: unknown
Date: June 25, 1974, 1115 hrs
Personnel: Name unknown
Age: 49
Agency/Organization: BLM and Alaska Fire Service
Position: aerial firefighter
Summary: During take off at Kiana, Alaska on June 25, 1974, an aircraft under contract to the Alaska Fire Service for air attack crashed. Little is known about the incident.
Maps
Kiana, AK
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Reports, Documentation, Lessons Learned
- Concise Information from the NTSB, FAA, AAP and research by the WLF Staff:
- 6/25/1974, 1115 hrs
- Air Attack pilot killed, name unknown
- Operator: unknown
- Type: PIPER PA-23 (air attack)
- Location: Kiana, AK
- FAA Registration # N5330Y
- NTSB # ANC74AA084
- National Transportation Safety Board: Probable Cause (html)Departure Point: Kiana, AK
Intended Destination: Kotzebue, AK
Phase of Operation: Takeoff: Initial climb
Type of accident
Collision with Ground / Water: Uncontrolled
Probable Cause(s)
Pilot in command – Exercised poor judgment
Fire after impact
Remarks – Un start L Engine. Attempted Takoff with only one engine.
- For more information consult the NTSB online lookup Utility Use NTSB Identification:ANC74AA084
Wildlandfire.com Links:
Media Articles and Reports
Photos, Videos, & Tributes
- Alaska State Fire Fighters Association Memorial: Name unknown
Contributors to this article: Alaska State Fire Fighters Association
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