N90941

On July 9, 1959 at 12:00 AM, N90941 experienced a crash involving Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Tokyo-Haneda Kanto.

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.

59 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 59 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 53, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane christened 'Clipper Australia' was approaching Tokyo-Haneda following an uneventful transpacific flight. While completing the approach check-list, after the gear were extended, three greens lights appears on the panel. When power was reduced prior to touchdown, the gear unsafe warning horn sounded and a red gear unsafe warning light illuminated. The captain first called for a go-around but noticed that the airspeed was too low. The gear was retracted quickly and a belly landing was carried out. While all 59 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N90941, MSN 15957, year of manufacture 1949.