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Accidents and incidents at Yakutat Airport (YAK)

Occurrences with Yakutat Airport (YAK) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

35 records from 1982 to 2026, 8 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 206; most often in Alaska.

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Occurrences3535 accidents · 0 incidents · 33 mapped
Fatal occurrences8Fatality total known for 35 of 35
Reported fatalities14Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202620 Feb 1982 – 18 Jun 2026

By year

Yakutat Airport (YAK): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).12
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).12
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).11
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).11
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).13
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).13
20221 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).11
20252 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2004 (3).11

Aircraft types

Yakutat Airport (YAK): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 206923
Cessna 185300
Piper PA-18300
Beechcraft 35213
Bellanca 7200
Cessna 172200
Cessna 210200
Airbus AS350113
Beechcraft 18100
Bellanca 8100

Deadliest occurrences

Yakutat Airport (YAK): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CEN18FA391 · Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350 B328 Sept 20183Gustavus, AK, United States1
ANC03FA094 · Beech V35-B8 Aug 20033Skagway, AK, United States1
ANC93LA130 · Cessna 17030 Jul 19932DRY BAY, AK, United States1
ANC87FA146 · Cessna U206E6 Sept 19872HARDING GLACIER, AK, United States1
ANC26FA057 · Piper PA2018 Jun 20261Cordova, AK, United States1
ANC23LA002 · Piper PA-32-26016 Oct 20221Cordova, AK, United States1
ANC98FA043 · Taylorcraft BL1227 Apr 19981Sitka, AK, United States1
ANC96FA139 · Cessna 20631 Aug 19961Yakutat, AK, United States1

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  1. ANC26FA057 · Piper PA20

    18 Jun 2026 · Cordova, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. ANC25LA112 · Cessna 172

    21 Sept 2025 · Yakataga, AK, United States

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  3. Yakutat Air Cessna 210-5 accident

    23 Jul 2025 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  4. ANC23LA002 · Piper PA-32-260

    16 Oct 2022 · Cordova, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. CEN18FA391 · Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350 B3

    28 Sept 2018 · Gustavus, AK, United States · 3 fatal

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  6. GAA18CA363 · Piper PA22 160

    19 Jun 2018 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  7. ANC13CA055 · Piper PA-18A 150

    11 Jun 2013 · Juneau, AK, United States

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  8. ANC12CA045 · Cessna 150G

    2 Jun 2012 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  9. ANC12CA040 · Cessna T210L

    19 May 2012 · Whittier, AK, United States

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  10. ANC11CA029 · Piper PA-18-125

    6 May 2011 · Cordova, AK, United States

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  11. Munich Hans W Beech G18S accident

    13 Jul 2009 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  12. ANC06LA084 · Beech P35

    1 Jul 2006 · Gustavus, AK, United States

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  13. ANC05CA059 · Cessna U206E

    15 Apr 2005 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  14. ANC04LA099 · Cessna U206G

    29 Jul 2004 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  15. ANC04LA074 · Cessna 172

    8 Jul 2004 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  16. ANC04LA031 · Cessna 182M

    9 Feb 2004 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  17. ANC03FA094 · Beech V35-B

    8 Aug 2003 · Skagway, AK, United States · 3 fatal

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  18. ANC02LA033 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    13 May 2002 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  19. Gulf Air Taxi Cessna U206 accident

    30 Jul 2001 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  20. ANC01LA090 · Cessna 185

    26 Jul 2001 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  21. ANC00LA002 · Cessna A185E

    7 Oct 1999 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  22. ANC98LA107 · Cessna 206G

    23 Jul 1998 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  23. ANC98FA043 · Taylorcraft BL12

    27 Apr 1998 · Sitka, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. ANC97LA082 · Cessna TU206A

    18 May 1997 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  25. ANC96FA139 · Cessna 206

    31 Aug 1996 · Yakutat, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. ANC96TA087 · Cessna 185F

    11 Jun 1996 · GUSTAVUS, AK, United States

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  27. ANC96LA014 · Bellanca 8GCBC

    12 Nov 1995 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  28. ANC93LA130 · Cessna 170

    30 Jul 1993 · DRY BAY, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. ANC91LA112 · Pilatus PORTER PC-6/350 PORTER PC-

    29 Jul 1991 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  30. ANC87FA146 · Cessna U206E

    6 Sept 1987 · HARDING GLACIER, AK, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  31. SEA87LA097 · Piper PA-18-150

    17 May 1987 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  32. SEA86LA065 · Cessna 206G

    21 Feb 1986 · ICY POINT, AK, United States

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  33. SEA85LA115 · Bellanca 7GCB

    2 Jun 1985 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  34. SEA84LA124 · Cessna 206

    4 Jun 1984 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  35. ANC82DA020 · Grumman G-21A

    20 Feb 1982 · N CAPE YAKATAGA, AK, United States · not on the map