Textron Aviation INC 208B accident near Wiseman, Alaska, June 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026 at about 6:43 pm local time, a 2019 Textron Aviation INC 208B, registered N94AW, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Wiseman, Alaska. It was a business flight under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 1 person had minor injuries; 9 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 2026 · about 6:43 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Wiseman, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 9 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Textron Aviation INC 208B, built 2019
- Registration
- N94AW · registry record · serial 208B5529
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 22, 2026, about 1043 Alaska standard time, a turbine-powered Cessna 208B airplane N94AW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wiseman, Alaska. The nine passengers were uninjured, the pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, scheduled commuter flight. The pilot reported that, approximately 15 minutes after departing Coldfoot Airport (CXF), Coldfoot, Alaska, en route to Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP), Anaktuvuk, Alaska, he heard a loud whining noise. Concerned about the source of the noise, he elected to return to CXF. Shortly after turning back, the propeller RPM began surging, engine indications appeared normal. The whining noise and RPM surging continued for approximately five minutes; the whining noise then ceased, but the surging persisted. The pilot reported that the surging appeared to stop only after the engine and propeller RPM decreased. As engine power continued to deteriorate, the engine remained operational but produced only low power. The pilot attempted to feather the propeller; initially, it appeared that the propeller was responding, but it failed to fully feather. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot selected a brush-covered riverbed as a forced-landing site. During the landing roll over the rough and uneven terrain, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. Following the forced landing, the pilot attempted to shut down the engine using the emergency engine shutdown procedures. However, despite completing those procedures, the engine continued operating for approximately two minutes, including after all ten occupants had evacuated the aircraft. The wreckage is being recovered and will be transported to a secure location, and a detailed National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) postaccident wreckage examination is pending. The airplane was manufactured in 2019 and was equipped with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 turboprop engine and a Hartzell three-bladed controllable-pitch propeller.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Wright Air Service, Inc
The flight
- Departed from: CXF Cold Foot AK at 6:15 pm
- Destination: AKP Anaktuvuk AK
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 am from PACX, 17 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR PACX 221756Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP783 T01670061 10167 20061 58006 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 9 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N94AW on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Coldfoot Airport · departed from
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Alaska 5,932 since 1982 · 823 in the last ten years
- Alaska 9,143 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ANC26LA062.json.
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