Grumman G-44 Widgeon crash, Jul 23, 1963, Seldovia Alaska
Grumman G-44 Widgeon accident on July 23, 1963 near Seldovia Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot in command misjudged distance and...
- Date: July 23, 1963
- Aircraft: Grumman G-44 Widgeon
- Location: Seldovia Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot in command misjudged distance and speed on landing, check pilot supervision was inadequate and a downwind landing contributed
Grumman G 44 Widgeon N9929H of Cordova Airlines was landing at Seldovia, Alaska, on a scheduled passenger service on 23 July 1963. It had difficulty stopping, overran the landing area, hit obstacles and went down an embankment, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.