Beechcraft C18S crash, Aug 23, 1966, Annette Island Alaska
Beechcraft C18S accident on August 23, 1966 near Annette Island Alaska, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by the pilot...
- Date: August 23, 1966
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C18S
- Location: Annette Island Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by the pilot miscalculating fuel consumption in flight planning
A Beechcraft C18S (N4711V) operated by Angeles Flying Service with 11 people aboard lost both engines at cruise altitude over Annette Island, Alaska, on 23 August 1966. The pilot could not reach an airport, ditched the aircraft off the island, and all occupants were rescued. The final report attributes the engine failures to fuel exhaustion.