N7465

After touchdown at Raleigh-Durham Airport by night, the nosewheel collapsed. The airplane slid on the runway for several yards until it came to rest. All 43 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

N7465

Registration

N7465

MSN

231

Year of Manufacture

1957

Operator

United Airlines

Date

November 28, 1967 at 09:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Raleigh-Durham North Carolina

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

35.9353°, -78.8135°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 28, 1967 at 09:00 PM, N7465 experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Raleigh-Durham North Carolina.

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.

43 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 43 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: 39, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Raleigh-Durham Airport by night, the nosewheel collapsed. The airplane slid on the runway for several yards until it came to rest. All 43 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7465, MSN 231, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.9353°, -78.8135°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown at Raleigh-Durham Airport by night, the nosewheel collapsed. The airplane slid on the runway for several yards until it came to rest. All 43 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

39

Estimated Survivors

43

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 43

Operational Details

Operator

United 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

Registration

N7465

MSN

231

Year of Manufacture

1957