Aklavik – Fairbanks
Flight / Schedule
Aklavik – Fairbanks
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
N7457C
MSN
15-1594
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Aklavik Import %26 Export CompanyDate
August 9, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Fort Yukon Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
66.5647°, -145.2739°
Narrative Report
On August 9, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Aklavik – Fairbanks experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Aklavik Import %26 Export Company, with the event recorded near Fort Yukon Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Fort Yukon. The copilot was killed while the captain was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7457C, MSN 15-1594, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 66.5647°, -145.2739°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Fort Yukon. The copilot was killed while the captain was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aklavik – Fairbanks
Operator
Aklavik Import %26 Export CompanyFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America