Seattle – Juneau

On April 10, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Seattle – Juneau experienced a crash involving Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Juneau Alaska.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Juneau Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low and struck an embankment. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane belly landed, slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. All ten occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off. For unknown reason, the pilot-in-command completed a too-low approach.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1033V, MSN 15933, year of manufacture 1949.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.3020°, -134.4197°.