 The wreckage of Flight 603 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1, 1978 |
| Summary | Aborted takeoff due to tire blowout[1] |
| Site | Runway 6R, Los Angeles International Airport 33°57′00″N 118°24′06″W / 33.9500°N 118.4017°W |
| Total fatalities | 4 |
| Total injuries | 39 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 |
| Operator | Continental Airlines |
| Registration | N68045 |
| Flight origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
| Destination | Honolulu International Airport |
| Occupants | 200 |
| Passengers | 186 |
| Crew | 14 |
| Fatalities | 4[a] |
| Injuries | 29[a] |
| Survivors | 196[a] |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 0 |
| Ground injuries | 10[1]: 3 |
Continental Airlines Flight 603 was a scheduled McDonnell Douglas DC-10 flight between Los Angeles International Airport and Honolulu International Airport. On March 1, 1978, it crashed during an aborted takeoff, resulting in the deaths of four passengers.[1][a]
- ^ a b c d "Aircraft Accident Report, Continental Air Lines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-10, N68045, Los Angeles, California, March 1, 1978" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. January 25, 1979. NTSB/AAR-79/01. Retrieved December 22, 2017. - Alternate link at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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