N7314C

On December 9, 1968 at 06:30 PM, N7314C experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1649 Starliner, operated by Fly by Night Safaris, with the event recorded near Las Vegas-McCarran Nevada.

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

104 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 104 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 96, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After liftoff at McCarran Airport, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when two engines suffered a simultaneous loss of power. The captain initiated an immediate landing and the airplane belly landed on the runway and slid for few dozen yards before coming to rest. All 104 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7314C, MSN 1016, year of manufacture 1957.