N6305U

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°.