| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | November 08, 1997 |
| Time: | 0808 |
| Location: | Near Barrow, Alaska |
| Operator: | Hageland Aviation Services |
| Flight #: | 500 |
| Route: | Barrow - Wainwright |
| AC Type: | Cessna 208B Caravan I |
| Registration: | N750GC |
| cn / ln: | 208B-0504 |
| Aboard: | 8 (passengers:7 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 8 (passengers:7 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | A few minutes after takeoff a distress call was received from the aircraft after which it ditched into the sea 200 yards offshore. The pilot's disregard for lateral fuel loading limits, his improper removal of frost prior to takeoff, and the resulting inadvertent stall/spin. Factors involved in this accident were the improper asymmetrical fuel loading which reduced lateral aircraft control, the self-induced pressure to takeoff on time by the pilot, and inadequate surveillance of the company operations by company management. |
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