N3767Z
Flight / Schedule
N3767Z
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
N3767Z
MSN
1346
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Usibelli Coal MineDate
July 2, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Walker Lake Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
67.1373°, -154.3666°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1983 at 12:00 AM, N3767Z experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Usibelli Coal Mine, with the event recorded near Walker Lake Alaska.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the seaplane landed hard on Walker Lake and came to rest. All three occupants were able to evacuate the cabin in time before the wreckage would sank by 200 feet depth.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3767Z, MSN 1346, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 67.1373°, -154.3666°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the seaplane landed hard on Walker Lake and came to rest. All three occupants were able to evacuate the cabin in time before the wreckage would sank by 200 feet depth.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Usibelli Coal MineFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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