United Air Lines Flight 266
A United Airlines Boeing 727 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18, 1969 |
| Summary | Total loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control |
| Site | Santa Monica Bay, California, United States 33°56′56″N 118°39′30″W / 33.94889°N 118.65833°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 727-22C |
| Operator | United Airlines |
| Call sign | UNITED 266 |
| Registration | N7434U |
| Flight origin | Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California |
| Stopover | Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado |
| Destination | General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Occupants | 38 |
| Passengers | 32 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 38 |
| Survivors | 0 |
United Air Lines Flight 266 was a scheduled passenger flight from Los Angeles International Airport, California, to General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, via Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado. On January 18, 1969, at approximately 18:21 PST, the Boeing 727 operating the flight crashed into Santa Monica Bay, Pacific Ocean, about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west of Los Angeles International Airport, four minutes after takeoff, killing all 38 on board.