Beschrijving:
N485 was prepared for a flight from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque with an intermediate stop in Provo. Prior to departure the crew requested Provo weather. Since this was not available the pilot then requested Salt Lake City weather information. The 06:00 weather report included 1600 feet overcast, visibility 5 miles in light snow showers. The forecast until 09:00 included sky obscured, 800 feet overcast and a one mile visibility. At 07:02 the flight was cleared for a runway 34 departure and special VFR after departure. The aircraft took off at 07:07 and was under Radar surveillance until 07:11. After that ground witnesses saw the DC-3 pass overhead at low altitude (200-500 feet). It was snowing at that time and visibility was poor. The aircraft headed for sharply rising terrain of Camp Williams Military Reserve. The DC-3 struck the 12-degree upslope of a hill at 5449 feet msl, 11 feet below the crest. The right wing separated the remainder of the aircraft continued 1202 feet over the hill, crashing at an elevation of 5275 feet msl (1608 m) against the 25-degree upslope of another hill.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot attempted visual flight under unfavourable weather and terrain conditions, resulting in position disorientation and flight at an altitude too low to clear obstructing terrain. Judgement of the pilot in command in initiating a VFR flight operation under existing weather conditions and terrain environment."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zaterdag 27 november 1965 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Edde Airlines |
| Registratie: | N485 |
| Constructienummer: | 4848 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 13 / inzittenden: 13 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 35 km (21.9 mijl) S of Salt Lake City, UT ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC), Verenigde Staten |
| Provo Airport, UT (PVU/KPVU), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 65/75 |
N485 was prepared for a flight from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque with an intermediate stop in Provo. Prior to departure the crew requested Provo weather. Since this was not available the pilot then requested Salt Lake City weather information. The 06:00 weather report included 1600 feet overcast, visibility 5 miles in light snow showers. The forecast until 09:00 included sky obscured, 800 feet overcast and a one mile visibility. At 07:02 the flight was cleared for a runway 34 departure and special VFR after departure. The aircraft took off at 07:07 and was under Radar surveillance until 07:11. After that ground witnesses saw the DC-3 pass overhead at low altitude (200-500 feet). It was snowing at that time and visibility was poor. The aircraft headed for sharply rising terrain of Camp Williams Military Reserve. The DC-3 struck the 12-degree upslope of a hill at 5449 feet msl, 11 feet below the crest. The right wing separated the remainder of the aircraft continued 1202 feet over the hill, crashing at an elevation of 5275 feet msl (1608 m) against the 25-degree upslope of another hill.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot attempted visual flight under unfavourable weather and terrain conditions, resulting in position disorientation and flight at an altitude too low to clear obstructing terrain. Judgement of the pilot in command in initiating a VFR flight operation under existing weather conditions and terrain environment."
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Salt Lake City International Airport, UT en Provo Airport, UT bedraagt 66 km (41 miles).
De afstand tussen Salt Lake City International Airport, UT en Provo Airport, UT bedraagt 66 km (41 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-3
- ca 13.000 built
- 3780e ongeval
- 1490e dodelijk ongeval
- 337e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 408e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
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