Anchorage - Russian River
Flight / Schedule
Anchorage - Russian River
Aircraft
Bellanca CH-300 PacemakerRegistration
NC259M
MSN
161
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Star Air ServiceDate
August 30, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kenai Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
60.5544°, -151.2583°
Narrative Report
On August 30, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Anchorage - Russian River experienced a crash involving Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, operated by Star Air Service, with the event recorded near Kenai Alaska.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft was performing a taxi flight from Anchorage to a fishing camp located near Russian River, in the Kenai peninsula. En route, the aircraft christened 'Aquila' hit a mountain located near the Skilak Lake. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Steve Mills, pilot, founder and owner of Star Air Service. Passengers: Mr. & Mrs George Markle, Mr. & Mrs Lawrence David, Mr. Augustus Teik.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC259M, MSN 161, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.5544°, -151.2583°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was performing a taxi flight from Anchorage to a fishing camp located near Russian River, in the Kenai peninsula. En route, the aircraft christened 'Aquila' hit a mountain located near the Skilak Lake. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Steve Mills, pilot, founder and owner of Star Air Service. Passengers: Mr. & Mrs George Markle, Mr. & Mrs Lawrence David, Mr. Augustus Teik.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Anchorage - Russian River
Operator
Star Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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