| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | April 20, 1953 |
| Time: | 2308 |
| Location: | San Francisco Bay, California |
| Operator: | Western Airlines |
| Flight #: | 636 |
| Route: | Los Angeles - San Francisco - Oakland |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-6B |
| Registration: | N91303 |
| cn / ln: | 43823 |
| Aboard: | 10 (passengers:5 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 8 (passengers:4 crew:4) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft descended below minimum altitude and crashed into the sea. The pilot's action in continuing a descent below the 500 ft. prescribed minimum altitude until the aircraft struck the water. A probable contributing factor to the aircraft striking the water was the sensory illusion experienced by the pilots. |
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