Continental Airlines / Air Micronesia Yap
Airport
Caroline Islands
Flight 614 November 21, 1980
Boeing 727-92c Registration #N18479
Continental Airlines/Air Micronesia, Flight 614, a Boeing 727-92C, N18479,
crashed while attempting to land when the right main landing gear separated
from the aircraft. The aircraft touched down 13 feet short of the runway.
It gradually veered off and came to rest in the jungle about 1,700 ft beyond
the initial touchdown. Fire erupted along the right side of the aircraft as
it came to a stop. All 73 on board escaped before fire destroyed the
aircraft. Only three received injuries.
The remains are the only photos available
Captain - M.G. "Jocko" Harris
First Officer - Tom W. Green
Second Officer - J.S.Longo
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