N720

Enroute, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Brooks Range, in the region of Anaktuvuk Pass. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N720

Registration

N720

MSN

B144

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

August 25, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Anaktuvuk Pass Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

68.1414°, -151.7360°

Narrative Report

On August 25, 1958 at 12:00 AM, N720 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by United States Fish %26 Wildlife Service, with the event recorded near Anaktuvuk Pass Alaska.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Enroute, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Brooks Range, in the region of Anaktuvuk Pass. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N720, MSN B144, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.1414°, -151.7360°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Enroute, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Brooks Range, in the region of Anaktuvuk Pass. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N720

MSN

B144

Year of Manufacture

1945