Con Aernaut PB4Y2 N7974A
22 July 1968 · McGrath, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 July 1968 at about 17:57 local time, a Con Aernaut PB4Y2 registered N7974A, operated by Avery Aviation, was involved in an accident during in flight near McGrath, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGrath, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Con Aernaut PB4Y2
- Registration
- N7974A
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Avery Aviation
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Fire Control
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-4088
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
STRUCK MOUNTAIN SLOPE. ENROUTE TO FOREST FIRE. PAX DID NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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