May 7, Delta Junction, Alaska / Cessna 170B

At about 18:40 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 170B crashed after losing power. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported that the engine failed while in cruise flight at about 600 feet agl and he could not get it started again....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 170B crashed at approximately 18:40 Alaska daylight time after experiencing an engine failure during cruise flight.
  • The engine reportedly failed while the aircraft was at about 600 feet above ground level, and the pilot was unable to restart it.
  • The pilot involved in the incident was not injured.
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At about 18:40 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 170B crashed after losing power. The pilot was not injured. The pilot reported that the engine failed while in cruise flight at about 600 feet agl and he could not get it started again.

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