Accident
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 17 APR 1967 |
| Tijd: | 14:52 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Alaska Airlines |
| Registratie: | N7777C |
| Constructienummer: | 4803 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1956 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 28 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 32 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ) (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ/PAOT), Verenigde Staten |
The aircraft belly landed because the crew had failed to select the gear down. Weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident due to heavy snowfall.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to extend landing gear
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts, conditions - checklist-failed to use
miscellaneous acts, conditions - whiteout
weather - low ceiling
weather - snow
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet, freezing rain,etc.
miscellaneous acts, conditions - ice-windshield Bronnen:
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
