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1974-03-13: Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802

On March 13, 1974, a Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 was involved in an aviation accident. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Undetermined. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On March 13, 1974, Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802 crashed into the White Mountains, killing all 36 aboard. The NTSB deemed the cause undetermined, making it one of three unsolved aviation accidents.

Accident Overview

On the evening of March 13, 1974, Sierra Pacific Airlines Flight 802, a charter flight carrying a movie production crew, crashed into the White Mountains while en route from Bishop, California, to Burbank, California. The aircraft involved was a Convair CV-440. All 36 occupants perished in the accident.

Investigation and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the crash but was unable to identify a probable cause. The accident remains one of only three aviation accidents that the NTSB has not solved. As of the source, it is the fourth-deadliest crash involving a Convair CV-440.

Aftermath

The loss of 36 lives and the undetermined nature of the accident have kept it a subject of interest. No official explanation for the crash has ever been established.

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