| Status: | Schlussbericht |
| Datum: | Freitag 2 Oktober 1964 |
| Zeit: | 16:30 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Steward-Davis Super Catalina (PBY-5A) |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines |
| Kennzeichen: | N4936V |
| Werknummer: | 1705 |
| Baujahr: | |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Wright R-2600 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 3 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Otter Lake, Chichagof Island, AK ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Landung (LDG) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | Sitka Airport, AK (SIT/PASI), USA |
| ? |
The airplane nosed in after a hard landing on the water of Otter Lake.
It was transporting supplies from Sitka to build a US Forest Service cabin that was being constructed on the shore of the lake.
The airplane was a former US Navy Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina that had been converted by Steward-Davis Inc. as a Super Catalina with upgraded Wright Cyclone R-2600 engines, a modified tail fin, a faired nose and other modifications.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSES:
copilot - improper level off
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - poorly planned approach
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
Informationsquelle:
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