Grumman C-1A Trader crash, Oct 15, 2012 (1 killed), Skwentna
Grumman C-1A Trader accident on October 15, 2012 near Skwentna, Alaska, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined. The NTSB attributed the...
- Date: October 15, 2012
- Aircraft: Grumman C-1A Trader
- Location: Skwentna, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. The NTSB attributed the accident to loss of control for reasons that could not be determined, as the wreckage was not recovered for examination.
A Grumman C-1A Trader flying a fuel delivery from Wasilla to the Nixon Fork Mine struck tree-covered terrain near Skwentna, Alaska, and burned and exploded. The sole pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. Witnesses said the airplane sounded abnormal before the accident, and the wreckage was located the next morning.