New York – Seattle – Anchorage – Cold Bay – Tokyo – Naha – Manila

On July 14, 1960 at 04:30 AM, New York – Seattle – Anchorage – Cold Bay – Tokyo – Naha – Manila experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Northwest Airlines, with the event recorded near Philippines Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

58 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 57 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 1.7%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 51, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While the flight was en route between Okinawa and the Philippine Islands, the No. 2 engine experienced an appreciable power loss followed by overspeeding of the propeller. The crew instituted emergency procedures but was unable to control or feather the propeller. The propeller separated from the engine with a resulting nose section fire. Attempts to extinguish the fire failed, and the crew elected to ditch the aircraft. The ditching was accomplished at night during a rainstorm and while under Instrument conditions. All 58 occupants, including the 7 crew members, successfully evacuated the aircraft. Of these, 44 suffered minor injuries and one woman passenger died.

Aircraft reference details include registration N292, MSN 45462, year of manufacture 1958.