N4871C

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no injuries among the occupants while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

N4871C

Aircraft

Douglas DC-7

Registration

N4871C

MSN

44261

Year of Manufacture

1954

Operator

Delta Airlines

Date

December 16, 1961 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Chicago-O'Hare Illinois

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

41.9828°, -87.8434°

Narrative Report

On December 16, 1961 at 12:00 AM, N4871C experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Delta Airlines, with the event recorded near Chicago-O'Hare Illinois.

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no injuries among the occupants while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4871C, MSN 44261, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.9828°, -87.8434°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no injuries among the occupants while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Delta Airlines

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-7

Registration

N4871C

MSN

44261

Year of Manufacture

1954

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