Laboucher Bay - Ketchikan
Flight / Schedule
Laboucher Bay - Ketchikan
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
N1045
MSN
1195
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Webber AirlinesDate
August 25, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Laboucher Bay Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1978 at 12:00 AM, Laboucher Bay - Ketchikan experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Webber Airlines, with the event recorded near Laboucher Bay Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Laboucher Bay (Summer Strait) while on a flight from Laboucher Bay to Ketchikan. Four dead bodies only were found. The wreckage was not found.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1045, MSN 1195, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
1
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Laboucher Bay (Summer Strait) while on a flight from Laboucher Bay to Ketchikan. Four dead bodies only were found. The wreckage was not found.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Laboucher Bay - Ketchikan
Operator
Webber AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
