Gambell - Nome
Flight / Schedule
Gambell - Nome
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
N6272B
MSN
680-716-26
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Munz Northern AirlinesDate
November 7, 1981 at 02:42 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Savoonga Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
63.6942°, -170.4835°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 7, 1981 at 02:42 PM, Gambell - Nome experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Munz Northern Airlines, with the event recorded near Savoonga Alaska.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) 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 at an altitude of 2,000 feet in marginal weather conditions on a mail flight from Gambell to Nome, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6272B, MSN 680-716-26, year of manufacture 1959.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.6942°, -170.4835°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet in marginal weather conditions on a mail flight from Gambell to Nome, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. 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
Gambell - Nome
Operator
Munz Northern AirlinesFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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