On 30 August 1975 , Wien Air Alaska Flight 99 , a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing , crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches , killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board . The weather was a low ceiling with sea fog , and below approach minimums
Wien Air Alaska Flight 99
Wien Air Alaska Flight 99
Gambell Airport