Point Hope - Kotzebue
Flight / Schedule
Point Hope - Kotzebue
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
N36MN
MSN
546
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Munz Northern AirlinesDate
November 21, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On November 21, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Point Hope - Kotzebue experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Munz Northern Airlines, with the event recorded near Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Point Hope to Kotzebue, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Alaskan coast. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found.
Aircraft reference details include registration N36MN, MSN 546, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Point Hope to Kotzebue, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Alaskan coast. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Point Hope - Kotzebue
Operator
Munz Northern AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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