Gallup – Albuquerque

On July 27, 1966 at 02:53 PM, Gallup – Albuquerque experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Frontier Airlines, with the event recorded near Gallup New Mexico.

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

16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Gallup-Senator Clark Airport, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a ditch. Three passengers were injured while 13 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4994E, MSN 12442, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.5284°, -108.7439°.