Beschrijving:
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
accident date: 22-07-1968
type: Consolidated P4Y-2G Privateer
registration: 66306
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | maandag 22 juli 1968 |
| Tijd: | 17:57 |
| Type: |  Consolidated P4Y-2G Privateer |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Avery Aviation |
| Registratie: | N7974A |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij McGrath, AK ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Brandblusvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
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
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accident date: 22-07-1968
type: Consolidated P4Y-2G Privateer
registration: 66306
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