N88820
Flight / Schedule
N88820
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
N88820
MSN
1114
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Alaska Coastal AirlinesDate
August 21, 1966 at 10:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Juneau Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
58.3020°, -134.4197°
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1966 at 10:35 AM, N88820 experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Alaska Coastal Airlines, with the event recorded near Juneau Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
En route, the seaplane went into an uncontrolled descent and crashed in flames in a glacier located in the region of Juneau. The wreckage was found few hours later in a crevasse and all nine occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N88820, MSN 1114, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.3020°, -134.4197°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
1
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the seaplane went into an uncontrolled descent and crashed in flames in a glacier located in the region of Juneau. The wreckage was found few hours later in a crevasse and all nine occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
Alaska Coastal AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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