- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | October 26, 1947 |
Time: | 1345 |
Location: | Annette Island, Alaska |
Operator: | Pan American World Airways |
Flight #: | 923 |
Route: | Seattle - Juneau |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-4A |
Registration: | NC88920 |
cn / ln: | 10317 |
Aboard: | 18 (passengers:13 crew:5) |
Fatalities: | 18 (passengers:13 crew:5) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The aircraft crashed into Tamgas Mountain after abandoning an approach to Annette Island because of extreme turbulence and radioing its intentions to proceed to Juneau. Possible severe turbulence or icing. Official cause unknown. The aircraft was named Clipper Talisman II. |
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