Bullen Point - Deadhorse
Flight / Schedule
Bullen Point - Deadhorse
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
N581PA
MSN
253
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Sea AirmotiveDate
May 25, 1979 at 08:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bullen Point Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
70.1832°, -146.8563°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bullen Point - Deadhorse
Operator
Sea AirmotiveFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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