Status:	Final
Date:	22 OCT 1970
Time:	14:50
Type:	Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
Operator:	Pan Alaska Airways
Registration:	N123PA
C/n / msn:	SH.1861
First flight:	1969
Engines:	2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A
Crew:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage:	Written off
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Bettles, AK (United States of America)
Phase:	En route (ENR)
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Prospect Creek Airport, AK (PPC), United States of America
Destination airport:	Dietrich, AK (DTK), United States of America

Narrative:
At FL25 the no. 2 engine flamed out and the prop was feathered. When the remaining engine lost power, a forced landing was made in small trees next to a frozen river. It appeared that the fuel was contaminated with water.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: improperly serviced aircraft (owner-pilot)
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fuel contamination-exclusive of water in fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine

Sources:
» NTSB