Egelik - Kodiak

On July 7, 1985 at 01:15 AM, Egelik - Kodiak experienced a crash involving Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, operated by Northern Pacific Transport, with the event recorded near Egegik Alaska.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Airplane accelerated to V1 and struck through on sandy beach. The nose pitched up and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane struck adjacent bank caught fire. It was totally destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2878F, MSN 44660, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.2130°, -157.3735°.