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Mid-Air Collision Involving Beechcraft A-45 Mentor and Twin-Engine Airplane Over Seward-Anchorage Highway (N4049Q)

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On June 11, 1976, a Cessna 402 (registration N4049Q) operated by Alaska Aeronautical Industries was involved in an aviation accident near Summit Lake, United States of America in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with other aircraft in normal cruise. Contributing factors: Failed to see and avoid other aircraft, Pilot of other aircraft, Not under radar contact, No control. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary report: the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive (1962-1981)Updated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine airplane and a Kenai Civil Air Patrol Beechcraft A-45 Mentor, engaged in a SAR mission, collided at 1,000 feet near the Seward-Anchorage highway, killing all four occupants.

Collision Details

While cruising parallel to the Seward-Anchorage highway at an altitude of 1,000 feet, a twin-engine airplane collided with a Kenai Civil Air Patrol Beechcraft A-45 Mentor, registered as N1406Z. The Mentor was engaged in a search and rescue (SAR) mission following the disappearance of a Cessna 170. The Mentor was carrying two pilots at the time of the collision.

Aftermath

Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All four occupants—the two pilots in the Mentor and the two occupants of the twin-engine airplane—were killed.

Investigation

The official probable cause was determined to be a collision with other aircraft in normal cruise. Contributing factors reported include: failed to see and avoid other aircraft, pilot of other aircraft, not under radar contact, and no control.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Jun 1976 Cessna 402 accident near Summit Lake, United States of America?

A twin-engine airplane and a Kenai Civil Air Patrol Beechcraft A-45 Mentor, engaged in a SAR mission, collided at 1,000 feet near the Seward-Anchorage highway, killing all four occupants.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Jun 1976 Cessna 402 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Jun 1976 involved a Cessna 402, registration N4049Q, operated by Alaska Aeronautical Industries, at Summit Lake, United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Collision with other aircraft in normal cruise. Contributing factors: Failed to see and avoid other aircraft, Pilot of other aircraft, Not under radar contact, No control.

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