Detroit - Akron

On December 11, 1967 at 03:26 PM, Detroit - Akron experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Akron-Canton Ohio.

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.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown at Akron-Canton Airport, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and went down an 23 feet embankment before coming to rest 400 feet further. A passenger was seriously injured while all other occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7429, MSN 127, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9152°, -81.4399°.