N4829V

On August 3, 1964 at 07:35 PM, N4829V experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by M %26 F, with the event recorded near Granite Mountain Alaska.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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. On final approach to Granite Mountain Airstrip, the airplane was too low and the struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4829V, MSN 10073, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.5281°, -132.6762°.