NC974H
Flight / Schedule
NC974H
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
NC974H
MSN
94
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Alaska Southern AirwaysDate
October 10, 1934 at 11:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Pinta Bay Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
57.7631°, -136.2064°
Narrative Report
On October 10, 1934 at 11:55 AM, NC974H experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Alaska Southern Airways, with the event recorded near Pinta Bay Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Pinta Bay. The aircraft named 'Baranof' was lost, one passenger was killed and three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC974H, MSN 94, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 57.7631°, -136.2064°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Pinta Bay. The aircraft named 'Baranof' was lost, one passenger was killed and three other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Alaska Southern AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
