Crash of a Curtiss C-46A in Annette Island
Date & Time:
Feb 22, 1949
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on an icy runway at Annette Island, the aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, veered off runway to the left, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All six occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was apparently damaged beyond repair. It is not confirmed if it was the C-46 registered N92854 (c/n 250).
