N4711V

While in cruising altitude along Annette Island, both engines failed simultaneously. Unable to divert to the nearest airport, the pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft off the island. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All 11 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

N4711V

Aircraft

Beechcraft C18S

Registration

N4711V

MSN

4269

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

August 23, 1966 at 01:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Annette Island Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

55.1407°, -131.4460°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 23, 1966 at 01:15 PM, N4711V experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Angeles Flying Service, with the event recorded near Annette Island Alaska.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising altitude along Annette Island, both engines failed simultaneously. Unable to divert to the nearest airport, the pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft off the island. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All 11 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4711V, MSN 4269, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.1407°, -131.4460°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While in cruising altitude along Annette Island, both engines failed simultaneously. Unable to divert to the nearest airport, the pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft off the island. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All 11 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

10

Estimated Survivors

11

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft C18S

Registration

N4711V

MSN

4269

Year of Manufacture

1943