N7431
Flight / Schedule
N7431
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
N7431
MSN
129
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
United AirlinesDate
January 19, 1967 at 01:59 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Norfolk Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.8494°, -76.2900°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 19, 1967 at 01:59 PM, N7431 experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Norfolk Virginia.
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.
50 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 50 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 46, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following a normal touchdown at Norfolk Municipal Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the airplane collided with a snow plow. A wing was torn off and the snowplow was dragged over several meters. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7431, MSN 129, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.8494°, -76.2900°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a normal touchdown at Norfolk Municipal Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the airplane collided with a snow plow. A wing was torn off and the snowplow was dragged over several meters. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
46
Estimated Survivors
50
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 50
Operational Details
Operator
United AirlinesFlight 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
