Date & Time:
Jul 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Adak Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit a sand dune short of runway threshold. It went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member was killed while six other were injured.
