N3767Z

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.

Flight / Schedule

N3767Z

Registration

N3767Z

MSN

1346

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

July 2, 1983 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Registration

N3767Z

MSN

1346

Year of Manufacture

1943