N7777C
Flight / Schedule
N7777C
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1049 Super ConstellationRegistration
N7777C
MSN
4803
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Alaska AirlinesDate
April 17, 1967 at 02:52 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 17, 1967 at 02:52 PM, N7777C experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, operated by Alaska Airlines, with the event recorded near Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Alaska.
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.
32 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 32 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: 28, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Kotzebue-Wien Memorial Airport was completed in whiteout conditions with a very limited visibility. Following a 'normal' approach, the airplane belly landed and slid for few hundred yards before coming to rest. All 32 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7777C, MSN 4803, year of manufacture 1956.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Kotzebue-Wien Memorial Airport was completed in whiteout conditions with a very limited visibility. Following a 'normal' approach, the airplane belly landed and slid for few hundred yards before coming to rest. All 32 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
32
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 32
Operational Details
Operator
Alaska 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
Aircraft Details
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