Saint Louis - San Francisco
Flight / Schedule
Saint Louis - San Francisco
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
N797TW
MSN
18760
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Trans World Airlines - TWADate
November 30, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Francisco California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.7879°, -122.4075°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 30, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Saint Louis - San Francisco experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Trans World Airlines - TWA, with the event recorded near San Francisco California.
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.
133 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 133 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 126, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to San Francisco Airport, the nose gear could not be lowered and remained stuck in its wheel well. Following a normal approach, the airplane landed on its main undercarriage then slid on its nose for few hundred yards before coming to rest. All 133 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N797TW, MSN 18760, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.7879°, -122.4075°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to San Francisco Airport, the nose gear could not be lowered and remained stuck in its wheel well. Following a normal approach, the airplane landed on its main undercarriage then slid on its nose for few hundred yards before coming to rest. All 133 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
126
Estimated Survivors
133
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 133
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Saint Louis - San Francisco
Operator
Trans World Airlines - TWAFlight 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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