Narrative:
Crashed into mountain en route to a forest fire. The passengers did not have seat belts.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - misjudged altitude and clearance
FACTOR(S)
terrain - high obstructions
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
accident date: 22-07-1968
type: Consolidated P4Y-2G Privateer
registration: 66306
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 22 July 1968 |
| Time: | 17:57 |
| Type: |  Consolidated P4Y-2G Privateer |
| Operator: | Avery Aviation |
| Registration: | N7974A |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near McGrath, AK ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed into mountain en route to a forest fire. The passengers did not have seat belts.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - misjudged altitude and clearance
FACTOR(S)
terrain - high obstructions
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» NTSB File 3-4088Photos
accident date: 22-07-1968
type: Consolidated P4Y-2G Privateer
registration: 66306
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