Fairchild 71 crash, Feb 12, 1939 (6 killed), Juneau Alaska
Fairchild 71 accident on February 12, 1939 near Juneau Alaska, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: Poor weather with low visibility from snowfall.
- Date: February 12, 1939
- Aircraft: Fairchild 71
- Location: Juneau Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor weather with low visibility from snowfall
The Fairchild 71 NC9777, on a scheduled flight from Ketchikan to Juneau, flew into poor weather and snow while approaching Juneau and struck treetops. It crashed in dense woodland about 32 km south of Juneau, killing all six occupants. The wreckage was found by trappers about a month later.