Perry Island – Kaktovik

On January 14, 1963 at 11:28 PM, Perry Island – Kaktovik experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Wien Alaska Airlines, with the event recorded near Kaktovik (Barter Island) Alaska.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Kaktovik Airport completed by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with fog. Descending under VFR, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground few km short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N65458, MSN 4084, year of manufacture 1943.