Boeing 707 crash, Jan 16, 1974, Los Angeles California
Boeing 707 accident on January 16, 1974 near Los Angeles California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Continuation of a visual approach after...
- Date: January 16, 1974
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Los Angeles California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Continuation of a visual approach after the flight crew lost outside visual reference because of low cloud and fog, according to the NTSB.
A TWA Boeing 707 landed nose wheel first at Los Angeles at night after the crew lost visual reference in patches of fog. The nose gear collapsed, a fire started in the wheel well and spread, and it destroyed the cockpit and passenger cabin.