Fairbanks - Udrivik Lake
Flight / Schedule
Fairbanks - Udrivik Lake
Aircraft
Lockheed L-188 ElectraRegistration
N401FA
MSN
1059
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Great Northern AirlinesDate
March 12, 1976 at 10:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Udrivik Lake Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1976 at 10:40 AM, Fairbanks - Udrivik Lake experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by Great Northern Airlines, with the event recorded near Udrivik Lake Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing on an frozen lake cleared of snow, the four engine airplane ran off the end of runway, lost its right main gear and came to rest in flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N401FA, MSN 1059, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on an frozen lake cleared of snow, the four engine airplane ran off the end of runway, lost its right main gear and came to rest in flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fairbanks - Udrivik Lake
Operator
Great Northern AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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