NC974H

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Pinta Bay. The aircraft named 'Baranof' was lost, one passenger was killed and three other occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

NC974H

Aircraft

Lockheed 5 Vega

Registration

NC974H

MSN

94

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

October 10, 1934 at 11:55 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lockheed 5 Vega

Registration

NC974H

MSN

94

Year of Manufacture

1929