On August 8, 1954, a Douglas DC-3 (registration N91008) operated by Alaska Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near McGrath, United States of America in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft collided with terrain while operating in marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A small aircraft crashed into a mountainside northwest of McGrath during flight in poor weather conditions, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During a flight approximately 25 miles northwest of McGrath, an aircraft encountered marginal weather conditions and struck the side of a mountain. The incident occurred while the plane was in transit through the region. After the aircraft failed to reach its intended destination, search and rescue teams were mobilized to locate the vessel. The wreckage was discovered by responders several hours after the mission began.
Findings
The accident resulted in two fatalities, as both members of the crew perished in the impact.
The crash occurred during flight operations under marginal weather conditions.
The aircraft struck a mountain slope during its flight path.
Probable cause
The aircraft collided with terrain while operating in marginal weather conditions.
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