| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 04, 1971 |
| Time: | 1115 |
| Location: | Near Juneau, Alaska |
| Operator: | Alaska Airlines |
| Flight #: | 1866 |
| Route: | Anchorage - Seattle |
| AC Type: | Boeing B-727-193 |
| Registration: | N2969G |
| cn / ln: | 19304/287 |
| Aboard: | 111 (passengers:104 crew:7) |
| Fatalities: | 111 (passengers:104 crew:7) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft crashed into the slopes of Chikat Mountain in rain and fog while attempting a non-precision instrument landing at Juneau Municipal Airport. Display of misleading navigation information which resulted in the premature descent below obstacle clearance altitude. The crew didn't use all available navaids to check the position of the aircraft. |
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