N9929H
Flight / Schedule
N9929H
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
N9929H
MSN
1369
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Cordova AirlinesDate
July 23, 1963 at 10:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Seldovia Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
59.4392°, -151.7139°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 23, 1963 at 10:35 AM, N9929H experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Cordova Airlines, with the event recorded near Seldovia 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.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown at Seldovia Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran, hit obstacles and went down an embankment before coming to rest. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9929H, MSN 1369, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.4392°, -151.7139°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Seldovia Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran, hit obstacles and went down an embankment before coming to rest. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Cordova AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
