N5730U

On December 18, 1968 at 02:02 PM, N5730U experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by North Air, with the event recorded near Kenai Alaska.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Kenai, the crew encountered icing conditions. During a last turn to join the approach path, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed few km short of runway. All nine occupants were injured, four of them seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5730U, MSN BA-489, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.5544°, -151.2583°.