N1302N
Flight / Schedule
N1302N
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
N1302N
MSN
22479
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Reeve Aleutian Airways - RAADate
May 31, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Reeve Aleutian Airways - RAAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
