N4824E
Flight / Schedule
N4824E
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
N4824E
MSN
28004
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Private AmericanDate
October 29, 1966 at 12:51 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Homer Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
59.6454°, -151.5446°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 29, 1966 at 12:51 PM, N4824E experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Homer Alaska.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot completed a VFR approach to Homer in poor weather conditions. After touchdown on a contaminated runway, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest into soft ground. All five occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. At the time of the accident, the runway was contaminated with ice, slush and snow.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4824E, MSN 28004, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.6454°, -151.5446°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot completed a VFR approach to Homer in poor weather conditions. After touchdown on a contaminated runway, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest into soft ground. All five occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. At the time of the accident, the runway was contaminated with ice, slush and snow.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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