N1302N

Shortly after takeoff from Driftwood Bay Airport, Umnak Island, while climbing to a height of 800 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N1302N

Registration

N1302N

MSN

22479

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

May 31, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Driftwood Bay Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

52.9344°, -168.7347°

Narrative Report

On May 31, 1958 at 12:00 AM, N1302N experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Reeve Aleutian Airways - RAA, with the event recorded near Driftwood Bay Alaska.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Driftwood Bay Airport, Umnak Island, while climbing to a height of 800 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1302N, MSN 22479, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.9344°, -168.7347°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Driftwood Bay Airport, Umnak Island, while climbing to a height of 800 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N1302N

MSN

22479

Year of Manufacture

1945