Bethel – Chevak

On August 12, 1969 at 09:45 AM, Bethel – Chevak experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Wien Consolidated Airlines, with the event recorded near Chevak 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Upon landing at Chevak, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway and came to a halt. All nine occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2853T, MSN 574, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.5279°, -165.5890°.