N91016

On May 29, 1965 at 09:25 AM, N91016 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Reeve Aleutian Airways - RAA, with the event recorded near Nikolski Alaska.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. During the takeoff roll, the airplane was caught by a sudden crosswind gusting up to 28 knots, causing a premature liftoff. The airplane stalled, struck the runway surface, veered off runway and eventually came to rest with the right main gear partially collapsed. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N91016, MSN 11853, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.9911°, -168.7515°.