N357AL
Flight / Schedule
N357AL
Aircraft
Douglas DC-7Registration
N357AL
MSN
45229/904
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Go TransportationDate
June 22, 1979 at 08:12 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Barstow-Daggett California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.8583°, -116.7902°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 22, 1979 at 08:12 PM, N357AL experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by Go Transportation, with the event recorded near Barstow-Daggett California.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after liftoff from Barstow-Daggett Airport, both engines n°3 and 4 lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane lost height and crashed in flames in an open field. A pilot was killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Illegal smuggling flight.
Aircraft reference details include registration N357AL, MSN 45229/904, year of manufacture 1957.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.8583°, -116.7902°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff from Barstow-Daggett Airport, both engines n°3 and 4 lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane lost height and crashed in flames in an open field. A pilot was killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Illegal smuggling flight.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
16.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Go TransportationFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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