Date & Time:
Oct 17, 2019 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Saab 2000
Operator:
Registration:
N686PA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Anchorage - Unalaska
MSN:
017
YOM:
1995
Flight number:
AS3296
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
39
Pax fatalities:
1
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Anchorage-Ted Stevens Intl Airport at 1515LT on a schedule service to Unalaska-Tom Madsen Airport (Dutch Harbor) on behalf of Alaska Airlines, carrying three crew members and 39 passengers, among them the Cordova Jr./Sr. High School swim team. A first approach to Unalaska Airport was abandoned while the crew was encountering high winds. Following a second approach, the airplane landed on runway 13 but was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It crossed a road and came down a rocky embankment. All 42 occupants were evacuated, among them 10 were injured, two seriously. A day later, one of the passenger died from his injuries.
