- 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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