ALASKA SKYWAYS INC
Also recorded as: ALASKA SKYWAYS INC, Alaska Skyways, Inc., REGAL AIR
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Alaska Skyways Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
Operated by Alaska Skyways Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack, a loss of control and impact with the water.
Operated by Alaska Skyways Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing surface.
Operated by Alaska Skyways, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during departure climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, coupled with his lack of operational experience in the airplane make, model, and configuration.
Operated by Alaska Skyways, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was (1) the inadequate preflight weather planning by the pilot and duty officer (2) the operator's inadequate operational control structure, and (3) the inadequate oversight of the operator's operational control structure by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Operated by Alaska Skyways, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot's decision to conduct a precautionary landing following a loss of altitude during takeoff initial climb.
Operated by Alaska Skyways Inc. (per NTSB report)
The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N144Q | DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | 1961 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N1733R | CESSNA U206F | 1973 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N1748R | CESSNA U206G | 1980 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N1749R | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N1779R | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N1797R | CESSNA U206G | 1981 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N62LC | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 | 1957 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N735LS | CESSNA U206G | 1979 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N9776R | DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | 1957 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N9877R | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2-L-20 | 1957 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N9878R | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.
- N9776R (DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1) — records 2022 · registered to NORTHSTAR HOLDINGS LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N9878R — records 2018 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N1749R — records 2017 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N735LS (CESSNA U206G) — records 2013 · registered to PATRICK ANDREW (owner ≠ operator)
- N1779R — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry