Cape Newenham – Elmendorf
Flight / Schedule
Cape Newenham – Elmendorf
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
51-5111
MSN
99
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
September 24, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cape Newenham Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
58.6500°, -162.1725°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 24, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Cape Newenham – Elmendorf experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Cape Newenham Alaska.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taking off at Cape Newenham Airfield, the aircraft suffered technical problems and crashed. It was damaged beyond repair while the pilot Herbert W. Kent survived.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-5111, MSN 99, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.6500°, -162.1725°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off at Cape Newenham Airfield, the aircraft suffered technical problems and crashed. It was damaged beyond repair while the pilot Herbert W. Kent survived.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cape Newenham – Elmendorf
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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