Wales - Wales

On July 7, 1972 at 03:00 PM, Wales - Wales experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Lost River Mining Corp, with the event recorded near Wales Alaska.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. While taking off from the gravel runway at Wales-Lost River Mine Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with a large gravel pile before coming to rest. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BAL, MSN 2383, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.6083°, -168.0904°.