# NTSB UNK65X0118: Convair 285ACF, N4936V, Chichagof I, AK, October 2, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1964
- Place: Chichagof I, AK · CHICHAGOF I, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0118
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0118

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0078   64/10/2   CHICHAGOF I ALAS    CONVAIR 285ACF      CR-  1  1  1  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N4936V              PX-  0  0  0                            42, 14125 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4995 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTTER LAKE
        OPERATOR - ALASKA COASTAL-ELLIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- OTTER LAKE IS USED FOR SEAPLANES SERVING A USFS CAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4936V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4936V-1965-05-20), registration cancelled 1965-05-20, S/N 1705 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR 285ACF
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-28-5acf) (registry code 2422202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Otter Lake

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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