Dillingham - Anchorage

On June 4, 1981 at 04:17 PM, Dillingham - Anchorage experienced a crash involving Convair C-131 Samaritan, operated by Command Aviation, with the event recorded near Dillingham Alaska.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Dillingham Airport, while on a company ferry flight to Anchorage, the right engine surged at meto power and the crew was forced to shut it down. The decision to return was taken and the crew followed a circuit pattern then started the descent. On final approach, the airplane descended into trees and crashed in a wooded area located few hundred yards short of runway 01. The aircraft was destroyed while all three occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration N121CA, MSN 342, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.0399°, -158.4604°.