Détails:
The pilot of a Beechcraft 35 (N2956B) realized on finals that he was flying in front of the DC-6, instead of behind it. When trying to make a right climbing turn, the collision took place. Impact took place when the right wing and the propeller of the Bonanza struck the bottom of the DC-6 wing. Both aircraft were able to make a safe landing.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Failure of the Bonanza pilot to adhere to traffic pattern procedures and to execute an immediate go-around. 2) High level of air traffic in the traffic pattern. 3) Failure of the DC-6 pilots before and during final approach to see the Bonanza under an adverse condition of sunglare."
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | jeudi 17 novembre 1960 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas DC-6 |
| Compagnie: | United Airlines |
| Immatriculation: | N37523 |
| Numéro de série: | 43012 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1947 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 4 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 15 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 19 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Nat. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Salt Lake City Municipal Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
The pilot of a Beechcraft 35 (N2956B) realized on finals that he was flying in front of the DC-6, instead of behind it. When trying to make a right climbing turn, the collision took place. Impact took place when the right wing and the propeller of the Bonanza struck the bottom of the DC-6 wing. Both aircraft were able to make a safe landing.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Failure of the Bonanza pilot to adhere to traffic pattern procedures and to execute an immediate go-around. 2) High level of air traffic in the traffic pattern. 3) Failure of the DC-6 pilots before and during final approach to see the Bonanza under an adverse condition of sunglare."
Sources:
» The Deseret News - Nov 18, 1960Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Salt Lake City Municipal Airport, UT et Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO est de 608 km (380 miles).
La distance entre Salt Lake City Municipal Airport, UT et Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO est de 608 km (380 miles).
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