Fairbanks – Bettles
Flight / Schedule
Fairbanks – Bettles
Aircraft
Stinson SR-10 ReliantRegistration
N5709N
MSN
77-33
Operator
Frank E. BirchDate
May 13, 1971 at 10:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bettles Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
66.9077°, -151.5344°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1971 at 10:15 AM, Fairbanks – Bettles experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-10 Reliant, operated by Frank E. Birch, with the event recorded near Bettles Alaska.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Bettles Airport, the pilot initiated a steep left turn from low pass at strip located between close-in mountains when the aircraft lost height and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5709N, MSN 77-33.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 66.9077°, -151.5344°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Bettles Airport, the pilot initiated a steep left turn from low pass at strip located between close-in mountains when the aircraft lost height and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fairbanks – Bettles
Operator
Frank E. BirchFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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