- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | January 14, 1963 |
Time: | 2338 |
Location: | Kaktovik (Barter Island), Alaska |
Operator: | Wien |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Perry Island - Kaktovik |
AC Type: | Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan |
Registration: | N65458 |
cn / ln: | 4084 |
Aboard: | 6 (passengers:5 crew:1) |
Fatalities: | 5 (passengers:4 crew:1) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | While on approach to Kaktovik Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with fog. Descending under VFR, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground a few km short of runway. The pilot descended too low under VFR in poor weather conditions and reduced visibility. Three of the victims were USAF officers. |
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