World Airways Flight 830
World Airways Flight 830 was a domestic nonscheduled passenger flight from Agana Naval Air Station to Wake Island Airfield. On 19 September 1960, The aircraft, carrying American servicemen and dependents, collided with Mount Barrigada, killing 80 of the 94 people on board.
 N90779 while in service with American Airlines as a DC-6A freighter | |
| Crash | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 September 1960 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain caused by pilot error |
| Site | Near Agana Naval Air Station, Guam |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-6 |
| Operator | World Airways |
| Registration | N90779 |
| Flight origin | Agana Naval Air Station, Guam |
| Destination | Wake Island Airfield |
| Passengers | 86 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 80 |
| Survivors | 14 |
Flight
During the night, the aircraft took off from Agana Naval Air Station. The pilot subsequently made a right turn during the climbing procedure and then collided with Mount Barrigada, 300 feet above airfield elevation. The aircraft then slid for about 1,000 ft (305 m) into thick underbrush before coming to a complete stop. 73 of the 86 passengers, as well as 7 of the 8 crew members on board were killed.
Cause
The crash is believed to have been caused by the pilot's deviation from standard departure procedures applicable to the runway involved.
External links
- Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network