Date: | November 27, 1970 |
Location: | Anchorage, Alaska |
Aircraft: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF |
Reg: | N4909C |
Airline: | Capital Airlines |
Flight No: | 26 |
Fatalities: | 229 : 47 |
The military charter overran the runway during takeoff, hit the ILS localizer support structure and burst into flames. The main landing gear wheels locked after power was applied. |