Continental Airlines Flight 12
On July 1, 1965 Continental Airlines Flight 12 overran the runway while attempting to land at Kansas City Municipal Airport. No one was killed or seriously injured, but the accident forced discussions about runway safety in Kansas City and resulted in construction of a new airport, Kansas City International Airport, which opened in 1972. The accident also led to widespread implementation of runway grooving, which improves braking in wet landing conditions.: 42
The aircraft involved in the incident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 1, 1965 |
| Summary | Runway overrun |
| Site | Kansas City Municipal Airport, Kansas City, Missouri 39°06′51″N 94°35′44″W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 707-124 |
| Operator | Continental Airlines |
| Registration | N70773: 1 |
| Flight origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
| Stopover | Kansas City Municipal Airport |
| Destination | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| Occupants | 66 |
| Passengers | 60 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 5 |
| Survivors | 66 |
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