N401M

On October 12, 1968 at 11:10 AM, N401M experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Munz Northern Airlines, with the event recorded near Tin City Alaska.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Tin City, the right engine malfunctioned. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed by the runway. Both occupants were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N401M, MSN 680-338-31, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.5584°, -167.9492°.