Candle - Kotzebue

On October 4, 1980 at 08:15 AM, Candle - Kotzebue experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by International Trade %26 Investments, with the event recorded near Candle Alaska.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll from a contaminated runway, the pilot completed the rotation prematurely. Unable to lift off, the twin engine airplane continued, overran and collided with brushes. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N333FL, MSN BA-29, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.9133°, -161.9244°.