Barrow - Fairbanks
Flight / Schedule
Barrow - Fairbanks
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N9826Z
MSN
AF-305
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Aurora Air ServicesDate
August 1, 1981 at 02:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Livengood Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
65.4854°, -148.3850°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1981 at 02:25 PM, Barrow - Fairbanks experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Aurora Air Services, with the event recorded near Livengood Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in poor weather conditions on a cargo flight from Barrow to Fairbanks, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located near a pipeline, in the region of Livengood. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9826Z, MSN AF-305, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.4854°, -148.3850°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in poor weather conditions on a cargo flight from Barrow to Fairbanks, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located near a pipeline, in the region of Livengood. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Barrow - Fairbanks
Operator
Aurora Air ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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