Prospect Creek - Dietrich Camp
Flight / Schedule
Prospect Creek - Dietrich Camp
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
N123PA
MSN
1861
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Pan Alaska AirwaysDate
October 22, 1970 at 02:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bettles Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
66.9077°, -151.5344°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 22, 1970 at 02:50 PM, Prospect Creek - Dietrich Camp experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Pan Alaska Airways, with the event recorded near Bettles Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet , the right engine failed. The crew feathered its propeller when the left engine lost power. The crew reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed near an icy river. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N123PA, MSN 1861, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 66.9077°, -151.5344°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet , the right engine failed. The crew feathered its propeller when the left engine lost power. The crew reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed near an icy river. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Prospect Creek - Dietrich Camp
Operator
Pan Alaska AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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