NC162W
Flight / Schedule
NC162W
Aircraft
Lockheed 5 VegaRegistration
NC162W
MSN
128
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Alaska AirlinesDate
August 2, 1944 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Alaska Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
71.3863°, -156.4710°
Narrative Report
On August 2, 1944 at 12:00 PM, NC162W experienced a crash involving Lockheed 5 Vega, operated by Alaska Airlines, with the event recorded near Alaska Alaska.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed in the region of the Kuskokwim River. While the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire, all five occupants, a pilot and four passengers, were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC162W, MSN 128, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 71.3863°, -156.4710°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed in the region of the Kuskokwim River. While the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire, all five occupants, a pilot and four passengers, were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Alaska AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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