Nome - Savoonga

On February 19, 1977 at 10:50 AM, Nome - Savoonga experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Munz Northern Airlines, with the event recorded near Savoonga Alaska.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Savoonga, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the ground few miles from the airstrip. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The accident occurred in whiteout conditions (IMC conditions) with a 500 feet ceiling.

Aircraft reference details include registration N112NA, MSN 680-1750-145, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.6942°, -170.4835°.