| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | December 26, 1968 |
| Time: | 0615 |
| Location: | Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska |
| Operator: | Pan American World Airways |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | San Francisco - Anchorage - Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam |
| AC Type: | Boeing 707-321CF |
| Registration: | N799PA |
| cn / ln: | ? |
| Aboard: | 3 (passengers:0 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 3 (passengers:0 crew:3) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The stickshaker sounded shortly after VR. The aircraft rotated and climbed slowly. The right wing contacted the snow covered ground 94 feet left of the extended centerline at a distance of 2,760 feet from the runway. The aircraft rolled inverted and broke up. The probable cause was an attempted takeoff with the flaps in a retracted position. This resulted from a combination of factors: a) inadequate cockpit checklist and procedures; b) a warning system inadequacy associated with cold weather operations; c) ineffective control practices regarding manufacturer's Service Bulletins; and d) stresses imposed upon the crew by their attempts to meet an air traffic control deadline. |
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