N445
Flight / Schedule
N445
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N445
MSN
8229
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Shaw Flight ServiceDate
August 15, 1966 at 06:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Anchorage Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
61.2163°, -149.8949°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1966 at 06:45 PM, N445 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Shaw Flight Service, with the event recorded near Anchorage Alaska.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising altitude, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N445, MSN 8229, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.2163°, -149.8949°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Shaw Flight ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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