What happened
The incident involved a seaplane operating a flight from Kodiak to Unalaska. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was transporting a crew of five individuals along with fifteen members of a Navy football team. While in the cruise phase, approximately 250 kilometers from the intended destination, the flight crew communicated with ground control regarding the encounter with strong headwinds.
Shortly after this communication, the aircraft impacted the water surface. The specific circumstances leading to the crash were not determined in the available records. All 20 occupants perished in the event.