N61392
Flight / Schedule
N61392
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
N61392
MSN
963
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Wien Alaska AirlinesDate
December 18, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Northeast Cape (St Lawrence Island) Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On December 18, 1960 at 12:00 AM, N61392 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Wien Alaska Airlines, with the event recorded near Northeast Cape (St Lawrence Island) Alaska.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. While taking off from Northeast Cape on St Lawrence Island, one of the main gear collapsed. The pilot elected to stop immediately but the airplane overran and came to rest in a snowy field. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N61392, MSN 963, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Northeast Cape on St Lawrence Island, one of the main gear collapsed. The pilot elected to stop immediately but the airplane overran and came to rest in a snowy field. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Wien Alaska AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
