Bullen Point - Deadhorse

On May 25, 1979 at 08:40 PM, Bullen Point - Deadhorse experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by Sea Airmotive, with the event recorded near Bullen Point Alaska.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During initial climb, the cargo shifted, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash in flames within the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N581PA, MSN 253, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 70.1832°, -146.8563°.