Anchorage - Nondalton

After landing on an icy lake located near Nondalton, the aircraft broke thru the ice and partially sank. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Anchorage - Nondalton

Registration

N10012

MSN

33271

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

February 10, 1971 at 01:05 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Nondalton Alaska

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

59.9730°, -154.8491°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 10, 1971 at 01:05 PM, Anchorage - Nondalton experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Reeve Aleutian Airways - RAA, with the event recorded near Nondalton Alaska.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 human factor. After landing on an icy lake located near Nondalton, the aircraft broke thru the ice and partially sank. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N10012, MSN 33271, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.9730°, -154.8491°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing on an icy lake located near Nondalton, the aircraft broke thru the ice and partially sank. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

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

Anchorage - Nondalton

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N10012

MSN

33271

Year of Manufacture

1945