ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349534
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| Date: | Saturday 26 October 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 247 |
| Owner/operator: | United Air Lines |
| Registration: | NC13361 |
| MSN: | 1947 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Oakland airport -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Oakland airport |
| Fresno |
During the approach to Fresno airport, the landing gear appeared to be stuck. Efforts to shake it down failed, and the captain elects to return to Oakland, which had better emergency facilities. He made a flawless landing on the rain soaked grass. The Boeing 247 was rebuild.
Sources:
Propliner 67, p.9.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2024 20:56 | Roberto | Added |
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