N115U
Flight / Schedule
N115U
Aircraft
Basler BT-67Registration
N115U
MSN
33567/16819
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
May 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Taxi
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC/PANC), Anchorage, AK -
Region
United States of America
Coordinates
61.1723°, -149.9919°
Narrative Report
On May 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM, N115U experienced a crash involving Basler BT-67, operated by Basler Turbo Conversions LLC opb Desert Air Transport, with the event recorded near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC/PANC), Anchorage, AK -.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was taxi at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
The airplane was taxiing and collided with a parked tug with right wing.
Aircraft reference details include registration N115U, MSN 33567/16819, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.1723°, -149.9919°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was taxiing and collided with a parked tug with right wing.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Taxi
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
United States of America
Aircraft Details
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