New York - New York
Flight / Schedule
New York - New York
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
N7502A
MSN
17629
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
American AirlinesDate
January 28, 1961 at 12:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Montauk Point New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.0710°, -71.8565°
Narrative Report
On January 28, 1961 at 12:20 PM, New York - New York experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by American Airlines, with the event recorded near Montauk Point New York.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft departed Idlewild Airport at 1157LT with a crew of six and climbed along the shore of Long Island on a training mission. 23 minutes later, the airplane christened 'Flagship Oklahoma' banked left, entered a dive and eventually crashed into the ocean five miles off shore. Few debris were found off Montauk Point and all six crew members have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7502A, MSN 17629, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.0710°, -71.8565°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft departed Idlewild Airport at 1157LT with a crew of six and climbed along the shore of Long Island on a training mission. 23 minutes later, the airplane christened 'Flagship Oklahoma' banked left, entered a dive and eventually crashed into the ocean five miles off shore. Few debris were found off Montauk Point and all six crew members have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
New York - New York
Operator
American AirlinesFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
