N6305U
Flight / Schedule
N6305U
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N6305U
Operator
Cordova AirlinesDate
September 4, 1965 at 09:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tustumena Lake Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.1671°, -150.8336°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 4, 1965 at 09:40 AM, N6305U experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Cordova Airlines, with the event recorded near Tustumena Lake Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and while cruising at low height, the airplane struck the water surface and crashed into Tustumena Lake. The airplane sank and was not recovered. A passenger survived and was slightly injured while four other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6305U.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.1671°, -150.8336°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and while cruising at low height, the airplane struck the water surface and crashed into Tustumena Lake. The airplane sank and was not recovered. A passenger survived and was slightly injured while four other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Cordova AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N6305U
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