Accidents
NTSB Cites Weather as Issue in Yute Alaska Crash
Although the probable cause has yet to be released, the NTSB's factual report details flights by the VFR airline in IFR weather.
The wreckage of Yute Commuter Service Flight 1002, which killed all five people onboard, was spread over an area of 390 feet when it impacted terrain while en route from Bethel to Kipnuk, Alaska. (Photo: NTSB)
The wreckage of Yute Commuter Service Flight 1002, which killed all five people onboard, was spread over an area of 390 feet when it impacted terrain while en route from Bethel to Kipnuk, Alaska. (Photo: NTSB)

The NTSB has released the factual report for the Feb. 6, 2020, crash of Yute Commuter Service Flight 1002, which killed all five on board. While the NTSB has yet to issue a probable cause, the factual report implies that poor visibility played a role in the single-engine Piper PA-32R hitting terrain 12 miles west of Tuntutuliak, Alaska.